About Mountshannon
Local Features
Tourist Information
Community Pages
Local Resources
| Cover | Title | Author | Detail | ISBN | Comment | Availability |
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| The Iniscealtra Review- Incorporating the Mountshannon 250 Diary | Mountshannon Community Council, FAS CES | Compiled and published 1996 | n/a | Collection of articles on Mountshannon history and locality plus record of the year long celebration of 250th anniversary of Mountshannon 1992. | From FAS CES Office Mountshannon Community Hall, East Clare Heritage Centre |
| FOR GOD OR KING The History of Mountshannon, Co. Clare 1742-1992. | Editor Gerard Madden | First Published in 1993 by East Clare Heritage, reprinted in 1997 | ISBN 0 9529511 26 | The History of Mountshannon, Co. Clare 1742-1992. | East Clare Heritage Centre, Bane's Shop Scariff, Regional Bookshops, Local Library |
| HOUSES OF CLARE | Hugh Weir | Published in 1985 by Ballinakella Press, Whitegate. | ISBN 0 946538 00 X | Contains items on Kilrateera House [P. 164], Mountshannon House and Mountshannon Rectory [P. 200] and “Woodpark” (Hibbert Residence) [P. 284] | East Clare Heritage Centre, Bookshops and Local Library |
| History of Gaelic Games in Whitegate and Mountshannon 1825-1984 | Editor Patrick Madden | Whitegate Hurling Club, 1984 | n/a | History of Gaelic Games in Whitegate and Mountshannon from 1825 to 1984 | Local Library |
| Guide to Mountshannon | Thomas V. MacNamara P.P. | Mountshannon Tidy Towns Committee | n/a | Slightly dated guide to Mountshannon and local area inc. History, Walking & Monument guides | Local library |
| A Community Success is Remembered | Thomas V. MacNamara P.P. | Mountshannon Tidy Towns Committee | n/a | Commemoration of Mountshannon's winning of the Tidy Towns competition in 1981 | County Library |
| Guide to Holy Island | Thomas V. MacNamara P.P. | Mountshannon Tidy Towns Committee | n/a | A guide to Holy Island | County Library |
| An account of vestry meetings held at the parish church Mountshannon from 1817 - 1871 in the Union of Inniscealtra, Moynoe and Clonrush | East Clare Heritage | East Clare Heritage, Tuamgraney, Co Clare, 1990 | n/a | History of the Church of Ireland Mountshannon | East Clare Heritage Centre, Local Library |
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| The History and Antiquities of Inis Cealtra | R.A.S. Macalister | Hodges Figgis, Dublin 1916 | n/a | Archaeology and History of Inis Cealtra / Holy Island | Local studies Centre, Ennis |
Periodicals or Magazines about or including Mountshannon:
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| Cover | Vol | Page | Article Title | Author |
 | 2 | 8 | Church of the Wounded Men, Iniscealtra | Edgar Talbot |
| 2 | 15 | St. Caimin’s Church, Mountshannon | Fr. Tom MacNamara |
| 2 | 20 | The Bloxham/Bloxsom Story | Kay Bothwell |
 | 4 | 4 | The Attempted Murder of Philip Reade, Mountshannon, March 17th 1824 | Gerard Madden |
| 4 | 37 | A School For All Seasons – Lakyle National School | Patrick Madden |
 | 6 | 40 | Some Field Monuments in Mountshannon | Jim Collins |
 | 7 | 14 | From Mountshannon to Queensland | John Logan |
 | 10 | 39 | Mountshannon 1800-1865 | Patrick Madden |
 | 11 | 16 | The Carolans of Glenvaunish, Mountshannon | Willie Fallon |
| Above available from East Clare Heritage Centre | ||||
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This is a short promotional film shot by Klaus & Gudrun Kappis of Aveire Media Mountshannon.
It provides an excellent video tour of the Village of Mountshannon. Its running time is a little over 5 minutes. This and other films by Aveire media are available on YouTube |
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Maps & Guides on the Mountshannon area:
| Cover | Title | Author | Detail | Comment | Availability |
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| Holy Island - Jewel of the Lough | Gerard Madden | 39 page A5 sized History and guide on Holy Island | Detailed history and guide book on Holy Island | Available via East Clare Heritage |
| Ordnance Survey of Ireland - Discovery Series No.58 | Ordnance Survey of Ireland | 1:50,000 scale map of Clare, Limerick and Tipperary | OS Map based on aerial photography. Showing road, topography detail and many local monuments marked | Available via many shops, petrol stations and bookshops that stock road maps across the country |
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| Guide to Mountshannon | Thomas V. MacNamara P.P. | Published 1980. 79 page 5x7 inch sized pocket guide | Slightly dated guide to Mountshannon and local area inc. History, Walking & Monument guides | Out of print. Available in Referance section in local library |
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| Guide to Holy Island | Thomas V. MacNamara P.P. | Published C.1981. 76 page 5x7 inch sized pocket guide | Detailed guide to Holy Island inc. earlyist History & two walking tours on the island | Out of print. Available in County library |
| Lough Derg - The Westside story | East Galway Family History Society | 2.4cm to 1 km (1 1/2 inch to 1 Mile) scale Map and Field monument Guide | Excelent guide to sites on the West side of Lough Derg from Scariff to Kilimore in Co.Galway | Via East Galway Family History Society, Woodford Heritage Centre, Woodford, Loughrea, Co. Galway Tel: 353 (0) 90 9749309 Fax: 353 (0) 90 9749546 e-mail: galwayroots@eircom.net website: www.irish-roots.net/ |
| Walks in the Mountshannon District | Local Walking Group & East Clare Way | Discriptive guide with map to 5 East Clare Way walking routes about Mountshannon of 4km, 6km, 11km, 12km and 16km. | 4 page A5 size pamphlet. Sold in a set of 4 guides | Bane's Shop Market Square, Scariff, Co. Clare |
| Walks in the Whitegate District | Local Walking Group & East Clare Way | Discriptive guide with map to 3 East Clare Way walking routes about Whitegate of 7km, 8km and 12km. | 4 page A5 size pamphlet. Sold in a set of 4 guides | Bane's Shop Market Square, Scariff, Co. Clare |
| Walks in the Scariff District | Local Walking Group & East Clare Way | Discriptive guide with map to 5 East Clare Way walking routes about Scariff of 6.5km, 7km, 10.5km, 17km and 19km. | 4 page A5 size pamphlet. Sold in a set of 4 guides | Bane's Shop Market Square, Scariff, Co. Clare |
| Walks in the Tulla District | Local Walking Group & East Clare Way | Descriptive guide with map to 6 East Clare Way walking routes about Tulla of 2.5km, 4.5km, 8km, 9km, 11.25km and 14.5km. | 4 page A5 size pamphlet. Sold in a set of 4 guides | Bane's Shop Market Square, Scariff, Co. Clare |
| Cover | Title | Author | Detail | Comment | Availability |
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| History of the O'Gradys of Clare & Limerick | Gerard Madden | 207 page History of the O'Grady Clan | History of the O'Grady Clan in Clare and Limerick | Available via East Clare Heritage, Bane's Shop, Regional Bookshops |
| The Peoples School-Education and Community in Scariff 1941 - 2002 | Editor: Anne Jones Text: Ray Conway | 84 page 7x8 inch sized History of Education in Scariff | History, with collection of accounts and photographs from students and staff | Available via East Clare Heritage, Bane's Shop, Regional Bookshops |
| ANOIR- Scariff Community College | Anoir editorial team | A4 size 56 page annual | School annual compiled and edited by the students of Scariff Community College | Available in local shops in East Clare |
| Hope begins at home | Fr. Harry Bohan | Published 1993. 72 page 6x9 inch sized book | Debate on the shaping and developing Irish Society with a focus on local societies taking resposibility in determining their own future | Via Bookshops |
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