Catalogue of Roscommon Historical & Related Books & Periodicals published in the year 2005.

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Name of Publication

Author/Editor

Year

Brief Description

(See below for abbreviations used)

Cover

11th. County Roscommon Ploughing Championships

Ploughing Association

2005

17 pp. A5. p.b. souvenir programme for the 11th County Plowing Championships in Lecarrow.

A Century of Memories. Scoil Naisiunta Mullach an Rí. 1905 - 2005.

Publications Committee

2005

224 page A4 p.b. history of 100 years of Fairymount National School. Illustrated.

A Year to Remember (St. Bridget’s Ladies Football Team)

Editorial Committee

2005

Souvenir booklet of ladies Intermediate Football All Ireland winners. 64. pp. A5. p.b.

Age is Opportunity  - 2005

County Roscommon Active Age

2005

Roscommon Active Age Annual Publication. Vol. 15. Poetry and stories from Roscommon.

An Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of County Roscommon

Department of  the Environment

2005

98 pp. p.b. illustrated in colour. (CD’s also available on application). Introduction to web based resource.

Archaeological Excavations at Holy Trinity Abbey, Lough Key, Co. Roscommon

Miriam Clyne

2005

Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. Vol. 105C. Number 2. 98 pp. p.b.

Ballinagare Placenames Project

Ballinagare Ladies Club

2005

12 pp. A5 p.b. booklet. Placenames of Ballinagare. Maps.

Ballymoe - Mógha na gCrann.

John J. Brady

2005

224 pp. A5. p.b. story of Ballymoe. Jubilee of St. Croans Church 1955 – 2005.

Castlerea Parish News 2005

Parish Committee.

2005

Annual Parish A4 p.b. publication. Local events from the past year from the area around Castlerea.

Cloonfad Annual Parish Magazine 2005

Publications Committee

2005

Volume 14 of annual parish history. 92 pp. A4. p.b.

Co. Roscommon Hedgerow Survey Report

Roscommon County Council.

2005

68 pp. A4. p.b. Diagrams, plans and recommendations.

Discovery Programme Report 7. North Roscommon in the latter Medieval Period. An Introduction.

Discovery Programme

2005

Royal Irish Academy. 85 pp. A4. p.b. illustrated with maps and photographs. Work in the Tulsk area of Roscommon.

Echoes of Ballaghaderreen 2005

Local Committee

2005

Tab. Newspaper. Events from the previous year in and around Ballaghaderreen.

Elphin Community College Transition Year Magazine 2004 - 05

Elphin TY Students

2005

70 pp (approx), A4 p.b. Illustrated TY magazine.

Fírinne

T.Y. Students

2005

Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown TY students magazine. 120 pp. A4. p.b. Illustrated.

Irish Connections Journal Vol. 12

County Roscommon Family History Society

2005

40 pp. A5. photocopied p.b. Roscommon family history notes.

Lios an Choille. A Pride in Our Place.

Lisacul Community Development Company

2005

42 pp. A4 p.b. limited edition souvenir of Pride of Place competition. Col illustrations, spiral bound.

Lisacul 2005

Publications Committee

2005

32 pp. A5. p.b. Local events publication from Lisacul looking back at year past.

Macalla 2005

T.Y. Students

2005

The Convent, Roscommon annual TY student magazine. 176 pp. A4. p.b. Illustrated.

n.a.

Moore News 2005

Moore Community Council

2005

Vol. 31. Annual A5. p.b. publication from Moore, Co. Roscommon. Local events from the year gone by.

Moyfinne Journal Vol. 12

County Roscommon Family History Society

2005

30 pp. photocopied A5. p.b. Family history lists and information from Co. Roscommon.

Official Reopening of Abbey Park, Boyle

Tony Conboy (ed)

2005

89 pp. A5. p.b. Illustrated history of re-opening of GAA park in Boyle.

Roscommon Artifacts in the National Museum of Ireland

County Roscommon Heritage Forum

2005

40 pp. A5. p.b. catalogue of County Roscommon artifacts in National Museum. Black & white illustrations.

Roscommon County Council Corporate Plan 2005 - 2009.

Roscommon Co. Co.

2005

52 page A4 p.b. publication in Irish & English of Roscommon County Council plans to 2009.

Roscommon Life 2005/06. (incorporating the Roscommon  Association Yearbook)

Paul Healy (ed)

2005

Colour A4 Annual on the events of the past year in Co. Roscommon. 140 pp. p.b.

Scór Ros Comain - A Celebration - 35 years.

Publications Committee.

2005

136 pp. A5. p.b. story of the GAA’s Scór na nÓg competitions in Co. Roscommon.

St. John's Community Centre 21st Anniversary 1984 - 2005. Souvenir Booklet

Rindoon Press.

2005

8 pp. Limited Edition (200 copies) locally produced souvenir booklet to celebrate 21st anniversary of St. John’s Community Centre. A5. p.b.

Student Network. Issue 3.

Education Committee (Roscommon VEC)

2005

Roscommon VEC Adult Basic Education magazine. Produced by the students. 36 pp. A4. p.b.

They Put the Flag a Flying - The Roscommon Volunteers 1916 - 1923.

Kathleen Hegarty Thorn

2005

520 pp. A4. h.b. publication. The story of the War of Independence and Civil War in Co. Roscommon and surrounding areas. (Updated and corrected 2nd. Edition published in 2006)

The Rindoon Journal Vol. 2

St. John's Parish Heritage Group

2005

207 pp. A5. p.b. history from Knockcroghery parish in South Roscommon. Illustrated.

Welcome to Moore - Parish Profile

Moore Community Council

2005

A5. 8 pp. local publication for new members of the community. Lists contact names, numbers etc. p.b.

e. & o.e

Notes on abbreviations used.

TY         = Transition Year students.                                Tab.        = Tabloid size newspaper.                  ed.           = Editor.                                 n.a.          = not available  *

VEC       = Vocational Educational Committee                col           = colour                                                 pp.           = pages.

GAA     = Gaelic Athletic Association.                           p.b.          = paper / card covers.                          h.b.         = hard covers.                      

A3         = standard A3 size publication                          A4.          = standard A4 size publication.         A5.          = standard A5 size publication.      (sizes are approximate)

 

Covers that are marked n.a. (not available) are those for which we currently do not have examples in our library/archive collection. We are anxious to obtain these publications and ask any visitor who has a copy to contact us.

 

Roscommon historical and related publications.

This is an almost complete list of publications from Co. Roscommon for 2005. Some publications were limited editions and may not now be available. There are over 1000 books, periodicals and local parish newspapers / newsletters currently on our list of Roscommon publications. If you have copies of Roscommon publications that you no longer require or if you have Roscommon publications for sale or for more information on what we do please contact us.


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