On a Wing and a Prayer and Dear Old Ballina

Having recently viewed your website I was delighted to see the variety of books that you have compiled on the various aspects of local history in County Mayo. I have always had a great interest in the history, heritage and topography of Mayo and in particular the background story of Ireland West Airport Knock. With […]

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Dear Old Ballina 2

I had the pleasure of buying, ‘Dear Old Ballina’ in Ballina some years ago and even more pleasure in reading it! I loaned it to a relation who never returned it, so I am e-mailing you to find out how I may obtain another copy here in the UK. My, but how the descendants of […]

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Dear Old Ballina 3

We have just come back from a visit to Ballina where we purchased a copy of Dear Old Ballina; we are long time visitors to Ballina as my father’s family originated there in the road that was originally called Hill Street. P.A., England.

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Ramble through Dear Old Ballina

Having read it from cover to cover, I thoroughly enjoyed my Ramble through Dear Old Ballina, which I left 70 years ago at age of 15. It is a fitting companion to Dear Old Ballina, and I congratulate you on its style and content. I parted with my copy to an American cousin and his […]

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Goal of Victory

I am working in Hong Kong, far away from home, and brought the Goal of Victory, the history of Ballina Stephenites, which I bought many years ago, with me. I am marvelling at all the stories and success about the great old club, and the photographs, so well captioned, help put faces on the men […]

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