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Rapidly dwindling stocks of Amazing Mayo Stories, On A Wing and a Prayer and The Green Above the Red, so order these original copies now!

For best prices for Mayo’s Forgotten Famine Girls and Ballina, and One Town, Three Wars & More (all signed by author) see fantastic prices, including postage, through kennys.ie

NEW: FANTASTIC OFFER NEWS: Those wishing to buy a copy of either or both of my two latest books, Mayo’s Forgotten Famine Girls -Sent to Australia 1848-50, and Ballina, One Town, Three Wars and More should avail of exceptional purchase-and-mail offer now available through www.kennys.ie ….. all for 25 euro per copy worldwide. Unbeatable! In shops book actually cost 25 euro, so postage and packing essentially comes FREE. Ideal for anyone wishing to send a copy to a friend overseas, or receive a copy themselves without having to leave own house. All copies are signed by author, Terry Reilly. Ideal for those Christmas gifts. My other books are available at www.terry-reilly.com and at outlets as listed . See www.terry-reilly.com for details.

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Historical Walks of Ballina

Terry Reilly’s Guided Historical Walks of Ballina are held in July/August. Assembly point: Presbyterian Church, Walsh Street, off Pearse Street. A 90 minute walk on which we meet characters from the past, and hear the story behind local landmarks. Dates and times available in local Tourist Office, Cathedral Road, or by contacting me by email Proceeds in aid of local charities.

Your books are gems Terry Reilly.

Apart from being a great read, there were my people, on your pages. You showed me the first photo I’d seen of P.J. Ruttledge, explained why I was connected to Hannick’s pub, delighted me with Mona Curry’s sketches such as the ones showing my great grandfather’s shopfront (and I learnt the shop was established in 1893) and so much more. You even provided me with a little puzzle. I noticed that John Egan & Sons separate my McConn’s shop from Beckett Ltd and must get around to figuring out if that is the Beckett my grandmother McConn married when her husband passed away. It was exciting turning the pages!

Elaine Kelly, Australia

A hit in Brussels!

Councillor Gerry Murray of Charlestown recently put a smile on my face when he recalled visiting Brussels few years ago with Matt Carthy for a meeting with senior officials from the EU Commission. “It was in relation to state aid regulations pertaining to Knock airport. Before getting to the main item on the agenda, Matt (now a TD) thought it might be a good idea if I gave them some background on the airport,” said Gerry.

He went on: “I started to give them the broad strokes of its history, when the two lead Commission officials smiled, opened their files, and produced two copies of your book, ‘On A Wing and a Prayer’. They obviously had done their research, so we just moved on to the main issue on the agenda. After the meeting, we had a coffee and discovered not only had they thoroughly read the book, but they said it gave them a unique insight into the politics and the difficulties in delivering infrastructure to the rural regions of the EU, and very often the impediments that nation-states put in the way. Unlike most books on regional development, they said it was a real page-turner, with wonderful anecdotes and lessons to be learned for Nation-State in terms of how they should engage with their respective regions.”

*On A Wing and a Prayer was published in 2006 and dedicated to the late Monsignor James Horan. It is now almost out of print. See www.terry-reilly.com

Dated February 2021