From Ballyshannon to Australia and on to Zambia

This weeks blog lists the most popular stories on Ballyshannon Musings as selected by the readers of the site.  People with local connections in 30 Countries are now connected with the blog and hopefully you will spread the news to increase the numbers viewing and the number of countries involved. Pass on this link to one or two people and the word will spread. http://ballyshannon-musings.blogspot.ie/ Click on the link above if you want to view the latest blogs.

Next Week’s Blog will be posted on the 30th March "Eamon DeValera's Late Late Rally in the Diamond Ballyshannon". The blogs are not taken from the book below.

The following 30 Countries are linked to Ballyshannon Musings by family connections with the area or just an interest in the locality.

Australia

Barbados

Belize

Brazil

Canada
China

Cyprus

France

Germany

Ghana

Hong Kong

Ireland

Italy

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Portugal

Russia

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan
Thailand

U.S.A.

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom
Vietnam

Zambia

Most Popular Blogs

The following are the  most popular blogs so far. Check them out on the archive listed to the right of the blog.

1. Christmas Shopping in Ballyshannon in 1889
2. Farewell to Ballyshannon
3. Ballyshannon Fisherman's Curious Discovery 
4. Centenary of De La Salle  1912-2012
5. 19th Century Commercial Ballyshannon 
6. The Worst Fire Ever in Ballyshannon in 1848 
7. The Garden Fete and Fancy Dress of 1945 

A New Local History suitable for those at Home and Away 

Anthony Begley, local historian, published a new book entitled: "Ballyshannon. Genealogy and History" which reveals newly researched history and genealogy of the town, extending as far as the Rossnowlagh, Cashelard, Corlea, Clyhore, Higginstown and Finner areas. Includes the parishes of Kilbarron and Magh Ene.

The genealogy material provides detailed guidelines for anyone tracing their roots in the area or anywhere in County Donegal or Ireland. The book contains 500 pages and is richly illustrated with stunning colour, aerial photography, original illustrations and rare photographs of the area not seen before.

Topics include: How to go about Tracing your Roots/The first settlers in the area/ Newly researched history of the town of Ballyshannon and the townlands in Kilbarron and Mágh Éne parishes/ Records of the first travellers and tourists to Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Belleek and Ballintra/An aerial guide to place names along the Erne from Ballyshannon to the Bar/Flora and Fauna of the area/ A history of buildings and housing estates in the locality/Graveyard Inscriptions from the Abbey graveyard, St. Joseph’s and St. Anne’s /Rolling back the years with many memories of the Great Famine, Independence strugglle, hydro-electric scheme, Gaelic games, boxing, handball, Boy Scouts, soccer, mummers, characters, organisations, folklore and lots more.

Book Available from The Novel Idea Bookshop Ballyshannon/ The Four Masters Bookshop Donegal Town or can be mailed by Anthony Begley West Rock Ballyshannon. anthonyrbegley@hotmail.com tel. 0872351044. Enquiries welcome.