New Donegal Books
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The aim of this page is to announce the publication of any new Donegal-related books that I come across
If you know of any new books not detailed here, please Email Me
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The Story of the Donegal Spitfire Author: Claudy aviation historian Jonny McNee
‘The Story of the Donegal Spitfire' charts the events behind the discovery and excavation in 2011 of Pilot Officer Roland ‘Bud’ Wolfe’s Spitfire P8074 from deep beneath the peat on the Glenshinny mountain in the Inishowen peninsula
Mr McNee found the fighter plane last year and embarked on an ambitious year-long project to have it excavated and preserved.
In the book, he records the highs and lows he experienced to ensure this unique excavation went ahead, culminating in an emotional visit to Derry in November 2011 by the pilot’s two daughters and other members of the extended family to commemorate their father’s war time career.
Price : £8.95 (p&p) Available by contacting Jonny at jonnymcnee@googlemail.com or on 07773301212 - and Amazon UK
Also see Inishowen Spitfire Recovery (YouTube) & Ulster Tatler |
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To School Through the Years
This book was published to celebrate the Killaghtee School's Reunion, held Jun 2012. The book traces the great tradition of education in the area, with some schools, going back as far as 1775.
It contains personal memoirs, histories, photographs and register extracts, as well as the history of the following National Schools :
Aughiuigue, Ballyetherland, Corker, Drimduth, Dunkineely, Killaghtee, and Urbal
283 pages Price - TBA Ordering details - TBA
Also see Killaghtee Reunion on Facebook
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The Best of Frances Browne - Poems, Stories and Essays by the Blind Genius of Stranorlar Introduced and Arranged by Raymond Blair The book contains many of the author's works, including one story based in Donegal, namely, "The Wreckers of Fannet", and of course, some biographical info on the Poetess and her links with Stranorlar
It is available directly from Raymond Blair at raeblair@hotmail.com
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