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Memories of Visits to County Clare, 1950-1966


Title: Memories of Visits to County Clare, 1950-1966
Type of Material: Memoir
Places:

Newmarket-on-Fergus

Family Names: Peyton; McGrath;
Dates: 1950 - 1966
Author/Donator: Michael Peyton as told to David W. Atherton


In this memoir, Michael Peyton recalls visits to his mother’s McGrath relations in Newmarket-on-Fergus where her father was a victualler and shopkeeper. He describes the people who frequented the shop and other residents of the village as well as visits to a neighbouring farm and to Lisdoonvarna and Spanish Point. Clare County Library is grateful to Michael Peyton and David W. Atherton for donating this memoir.

Memories of Visits to County Clare, 1950-1966 (PDF)




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