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This is a list of books that have been recommended to others. It is a list contributed to by more than one person -please don't ask for look-ups - I don't have all these books unfortunately. There is an excellent web-site with Books for every parish in Ireland - Ireland Books takes you to the Tyrone section, and volunteers are listed there. But its worth exploring this site. This list may contain books that are not currently available but you could watch for them appearing 2nd hand. If you have any suggestions of books on Co Tyrone that you would recommend please contact me. |
| Book Title | Author/Publisher |
Approx
Cost £
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Locality | Comments | Avaibility | ||
| A Century Makes Changes | Ballinascreen Historical Society |
£5
- £7
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Cookstown | This book gives selected extracts from The South Derry and District Almanac - 1902 and 1909. For the following towns: Bellaghy, Castledawson, Cookstown, Desertmartin, Draperstown, Innisrush/Clady, Kilrea, Maghera, Magherafelt, Moneymore, Swateragh (sic), Tubbermore (sic). Not every person in the towns are listed but the 1909 listings also include Farmers as well as trades. | |||
| Townland Names of County Tyrone with their meanings | Compiled by P.M'Aleer / Pub. Moyola Books |
£3
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Tyrone - all townlands | The book is subdivided by parish, and for each townland there is given one or more possible explanations for the name. | |||
| Look Back | Mid-Ulster Local History Journal |
About
£5
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Cookstown and surounding area: Stewartstown, Coagh, Lissan | Published every couple of years. Various articles and photographs | ?Only available locally in NI | ||
| The Bridge | Coagh and District Local History Group |
£3
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Coagh | Vol 1: 2000, including articles on: Cough and the Factories, The Mill at Derrygonigan, introduction for each of the local churches, Aughavey School photo 1939 and Tamlaght School photo,and an article on Moneymore are some of the information contained within. | ?Only available locally in NI | ||
| Cookstown - From Lough Neagh to the Sperrins | Paintings by John S. Haggan, Stories by Eddit McCartney |
£14
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Cookstown and surrounding area | 31 Paintings of landmarks around Cookstown and additional information about the scene that has been painted. | |||
| The Brigh | Robert Shaw Fisher | A history of the church, mentioning some of the people who attended over the years. | ?Direct from the church | ||||
| The Townlands of Lissan - Part One | Lissan Historical Society |
£5
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Lissan parish,
townlands: Dirnan, Derrygenard, Letteran |
For every building in the 3 townlands of Dirnan, Derrygenard, Letteran, they have found out who the current owners of the building and who were the past inhabitants. It sometimes gives details such as which townland they were originally from too. If only there was a book like this for every townland in Tyrone. | ?Only available locally in NI | ||
| The Townlands of Lissan - Part Two | Lissan Historical Society |
£10
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Lissan parish,
townlands: Slaghtfreedan, Ballybriest, Mobuy |
For every building in the 3 townlands of Slaghtfreedan, Ballybriest, Mobuy, they have found out who the current owners of the building and who were the past inhabitants. It sometimes gives details such as which townland they were originally from too. | ?Only available locally in NI | ||
| Ordnance Survey Memoirs Vol 5 | Aghalurcher, Ardstraw, Cappagh, Clogher, Donacavey, Donaghedy, Dromore, Drumragh, Kilskeery, Leckpatrick, Longfield (West), Longfield (East), Longfield (Lower), Skirts of Urney and Ardstraw, Termonamongan | On-line, Amazon etc | |||||
| Ordnance Survey Memoirs Vol 20 | Aghaloo, Artrea, Ballinderry, Ballyclog, Bodoney, Carnteel, Clogherny, Clonoe, Desertcreat, Donghenry, Drumglass, Errigal Keerogue, Kildress, Killeeshil, Killyman, Lissan, Pomeroy, Tamlaght, Tullyniskan. | On-line | |||||
| History of Sandholes Presbyterian Church | No Longer Available | ||||||
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Derry Almanac - 1871 |
£9.99 | Derry, Ballyshannon, Coleraine, Enniskillen, Newtownlimavady, Omagh, Strabane, Lifford, Ardara, Ballintra, Ballybofey, Buncrana, Carndonagh, Carrigans, Castlederg, Castlefin, Donegal, Dunfanaghy, Dungiven, Donemana, Dunkineely, Fintona, Garvagh, Gortin, Killybegs, Killygordon, Letterkenny, Maghera, Manorcunningham, Milford, Mountcharles, Moville, Newtownstewart, Ramelton, Raphoe, Stranorlar and St. Johnston | The Almanac includes a Post Office Directory, Societies, Banking Companies, Railway Companies, Ecclesiastical Directory, County Directory, City of Derry Directory, Towns Directory, Law Directory, Royal Schools. Also included is a street directory for Londonderry as well as professional and trade directories for the towns mentioned. | BooksUlster | |||
| The Old Meeting House at Carland" | by R.J.McLean (pub. in 1996) | An interesting
and valuable contribution to the history of this area of County Tyrone
which provides detailed and well-documented information on the Church
and it's congregation. There are eight chapters - An Ancient Ground; The House of Worship; The Church Schools; The Manse ; Church Finances; The Church Yard; The Ministers; The People's Record - and 181 Family Surnames are mentioned in the book. Any genealogist, with Presbyterian ancestors from the area, would find the book a useful source that would add to their knowledge and understanding of the lives of their ancestors. |
?Presbyterian Historical Society,Church House,Fisherwick Place,Belfast | ||||
| The History of St.Michael's C.I. Castle Caulfield | |||||||
| Kildress- Rolling back the brambles | Kildress Parish | Lots of photographs, history and information | Amazon | ||||
| Poetry in Stone | Rev Gerry Convery (1999) | £5.00 | Drumragh Parish | A history of the parish | Parish Office
: 028-82242092 |
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| Noble Story - A short history of the diocese of Derry. | John R. Walsh (2001) | £10.00 | Diocese of Derry | Parish Office : 028-82242092 | |||
| Tyrone Precinct | W.R. Hutchison | £14.99 | East Tyrone | This book reflects in detail the Plantation era in Tyrone with local reference to Dungannon, Cookstown, Coalisland, Moy and Mountjoy with maps etc. | Donaghmore Historical Society E-mail or phone 028 87 767709 | ||
| Gallon | William John Bradley | The history of three townlands with extracts from census returns, old photos, etc. | Amazon | ||||
| Broughderg | Sean Clarke | The history of Broughderg to present day and includes photos and extracts from Griffiths valuation etc. | ?Only available locally in NI |
Sources of Local History / Genealogy Books
| Locally in Northern Ireland | On-line |
| Tourist Information Centres in NI | Amazon Books |
| Sheehy's Newsagent in Cookstown | BooksUlster |
Last updated: 30 December, 2005
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