Mallow Archaeological & Historical Society

This past year has seen the face of Mallow changing rapidly and for the better. The limestone sculpture at the Annabella Roundabout symbolises the town's strategic position at the crossroads of Munster.

The building of the £7 million flagship racecourse is in progress at the moment and the opening of the £0.5 million cinema complex should see Mallow become a very attractive centre for tourists. Before the end of the year the re-vamped swimming pool will be opened to the public so leisure activities in Mallow will be very well catered for in the coming years.

New developments in the building industry, particularly in the designated area of the town should revitalise old Mallow. St. Mary's church, built in 1818, is now being re-roofed and redesigned. All these developments highlight the necessity to continue to record historical Mallow.

Editorial Committee

Rev. Robert Forde
Ita Power
Seamus Crowley
Kevin Myers
John Caplice

Contents

160 pages, 5" X 8", copyright © 1996 by Mallow Field Club

• The Mallow Blackwater by David Willis
• Annesgrove and the Plant Hunters by Seán O Coileán
• Memories of Mallow Cinemas - "Above" & "Below" by Jo Kelleher
• Castlepook and its Caves by Michael Shine
• The Mallow Spa Glen by James Nagle O'Brien
• Thompson's Garage by Jack Murphy
• The Roches of Annakisha by Peter Roche
• The Ice House at Mallow by Michael Russell
• Medieval Church Remains at Clenor by Seamus Crowley
• The Origin of the Magner Surname by Thomas F. Magner
• A Riot in Mallow by Kevin Myers (protesting the Mallow Musical Society's performance of Mozart's 12th Mass in 1872)
• The Story of a Picture by the Rev. R. Forde (The Fitzsimons Family on Foynes Island)
• The Rice Family of Mallow in Australia by Mavis (Topsy) Dent
• Prehistoric Cooking Site & Chert Arrowhead from Carrigleagh, Shanballymore, Co. Cork by Denis Power
• Guy's Directory County and City of Cork 1875-1876 (pages for Mallow giving details of the town, and listing officials, clergy, and merchants)
• Agriculture in North Cork 1750 - 1840 by A.J. Coughlan & F.D. O'Reilly
• Irish Influences in Early Melbourne by Valda Strauss
• Photo Album
  • Field Club Outing to Holy Island, 1996
  • Group on Holy Island, 1996
  • Re-roofing St. Mary's, 1996
  • School Sports in Town Park, Mallow, 1926
  • Sports Group at Spa House, Mallow in 1897
• Field Club Activities (Outings and Lectures for 1995-96)