Mallow Archaeological & Historical Society

One of the least trumpeted success stories in the cultural life of north Cork is the production, without fail, for the past twenty years of the Mallow Field Club Journal. This may appear self-congratulatory, but it is undeniable that the club is very proud of its achievement on the publication of Journal number 21. We think that it is one of the best yet – we hope that you agree.

Recording the events, people and places in the passing of time is our stock in trade, yet we wonder how quickly time has passed since 1983, when Journal number 1 appeared. The club was unsure of how it would be received, so we promoted the volume vigorously. Many unsuspecting friends, relations and acquaintances were relieved of £2 in return for a white book with a drawing of Mallow Castle on the cover.

The club takes pride in having published 21 volumes. However, this fine collection of local history and archaeology is the work of many writers and researchers who so generously supplied the life-blood of the Journal over the years. To these contributors we say sincere thanks. Our thanks also to those who pointed us to new and original material. Newspapers and booksellers have helped in no small way to promote our sales. We thank you, our readers, most of all for your continued loyalty. The work continues.

In 1983, a native of Mallow, Sr M Angela Bolster, an accomplished historian, wrote the foreword for Journal number 1. Sr Angela's good wishes remain with us: “Guim rath Dé ar lucht taighde agus lucht scriofa an iriseain seo, agus fós ar lucht a leithe.”

Editorial Committee

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

Contents

182 pages, 5" X 8", copyright © 2003 by Mallow Field Club

• Notes on Mallow Fairs and Markets by Seamus Crowley
• From the Bulwarks to the Pool by Tim Sheehan
• Memories of Fairs in Mallow by Pat Curtin
• Archbishop Croke and Saint Colman's by Rev. Robert Forde
• Mallow Courthouse by Seamus Crowley
• Three School Books by Kevin Myers
• The Percevals of North Cork and the Assassinated P.M. by AJ Coughlan and Kevin Myers
• The Borden Company in Mallow by Con Power
• Observations on Saint John's Church, Buttevant by Bill Power
• One Hundred Years Ago: Excerpts from the Cork Examiner by John Caplice
• The Search for Missing Friends (Volume VII) by Dennis J Ahern
• Ballinamona Creamery 1928-2003 by Jim O'Connor
• Water Springs by David J Burdon
• Poets Holland and O'Kelly, and the 'Curse of Doneraile' by Brendan O'Ragan
• A Look at the Palatines by Michael Shine
• Ballygiblin Remembered by Donal Murphy
• The Yank from Mourneabbey, Part I by Niall J Byrne
• Overseas Members 2003
• Mallow Field Club Activities (Outings and Lectures for 2002-2003)
• Endpiece Mallow from the Air 1940s photo by Liam O'Brien