Roscommon Publications.

For the past few years the number of publications appearing within and about the county of Roscommon has been increasing at a great rate. In 2007 alone the number reached 40+. This database is intended for anyone who wants to know what publications exist for the county. Over time we hope to improve the usability of the database by adding new themes. If you have any comments or suggestions please contact us.

Publications.

We have listed books, periodicals and local newspapers from Co. Roscommon in various databases linked to this page. Where a link is shown in underlined blue text you can follow that link and find the material for that particular heading. If you don’t find your publication there, please return to this page and follow another link. Plain links are not yet available but will be made available as soon as possible.

Roscommon Publications:

These databases are designed to help you find that elusive Roscommon publication. Follow the link from the year of publication below and you will find the name of the publication, the author and cover illustration (in most cases). We have also included a contents page where possible.

Before 1800, 1800 to 1899, 1900 to 1969, 1970 to 1979, 1980 to 1989.

1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999.

2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,

Parish, Town and Village Index.

This database is similar to the year lists above but publications and other materials are listed under the name of the parish, town or village to which they refer. We hope this might be useful if you don’t have the date of publication. Where we are unsure about the date of publication the book is more likely to be found in this list. Leaflets & brochures are also included in these lists. Not all publications links on these pages are currently live.

Arigna, Ardcarne, Athleague, Athlone, Ballaghaderreen, Ballinasloe, Ballintubber, Ballydangan, Ballyfarnan, Ballyforan, Ballygar, Ballykilcline,  Ballyleague, Ballymurray, Bealnamullia, Boyle, Brideswell, Cam (Camma), Carniska, Castlecoote, Castleplunkett, Castlerea, Clonark, Clonown, Cloonagh, Clooncullane, Cloonfad, Creggs, Croghan, Cruachán (Rathcroghan), Derrane, Drum (Athlone), Dysart (Thomas Street), Kilmore, Knockcroghery, Kilbride, Lisacul, Loughglynn, Moore, Portrun, Rahara, Roscommon, St. Johns (Lecarrow), Strokestown, Tibohine, Tulsk ....

Thematic / Subject Index.

These are lists of books, documents & ephemera under a theme or subject (in alphabetical order). If you are looking for some particular type of book, periodical, document or other item these bookmark links might be useful. Blue links are live.

Archaeology, Arts, Business, Castlerea Sanatorium, Church, Cinema, County Council, Drama, Farming, Geology, Graveyards, Literature, Medical, Military, Music, Newspapers, Ploughing Championships, Politics, Railways, Roscommon Active Age, Schools (Annual), Schools (History), Sport (general), The GAA, Theatre, Tourism, ...... 

Bibliographical Index.

• List of Extracts of Roscommon interest, from books with a general or other theme. 

The lists are being constantly updated and we welcome new additions. Please contact us.

At left is the image of a bookplate for Roscommon Book Club 1919 -20. It is pasted inside the cover of a novel which is held in a private collection. It is an interesting reminder of the timelessness of reading. Long may the habit continue. Below is a bookplate for Lord Hartland of Strokestown Park House from ca. 1830's.

We would be interested in hearing from anyone with similar bookplates.

Please contact us.

We welcome additions to our collection. If you have anything of interest please contact us.

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