Donegal Annual 2008 No:60 - Bliainiris Dhun na nGall

Editor: Sean Beattie

Cover shows a unique view of Lifford in 1815 by Major Read. This edition has a variety of articles on the Earls of Arran, the GAA, Whaling in Inver and Cochranes of Redcastle. See Sean Beattie's article: "Cottage Industries: Arts & Crafts in Donegal". There are also interesting photos of the Cochrane family 1886 and many others of Donegal interest. For Contents see Donegal History

Donegal Annual 2007 No:59 - Bliainiris Dhun na nGall

Editor: Sean Beattie

This edition celebrates the Rebellion of Cahir O'Doherty in 1608, with 7 articles related to the period. For Contents see Donegal History

Donegal Annual 2006 No:58 - Bliainiris Dhun na nGall

Editor: Sean Beattie

This Annual celebrates the Flight of the Earls in 1607, with 9 articles by leading historians on the Flight. See also: "Parish Committees and the Homes of Donegal" by Sean Beattie. For Contents see Donegal History

Donegal Annual 2005 No:57 - Bliainiris Dhun na nGall

Editor: Sean Beattie

For contents see www.donegalhistory.com and click on the link for Our Annual and click the word HERE at the bottom of the page. Cover shows Flight of the Earls painting by Thomas Ryan. Contents of Donegal Annual 2007 can be downloaded at www.donegalhistory.com

Irish Studies

Working Papers by Sean Beattie

This paper has been published by Winthrop University in South Carolina, USA and is written by Sean Beattie on Donegal industries.

Bandraoi Loch an Dúin

Sean Beattie (as Gaeilge), Illustrated by Tim Stampton
(An Gúm)

A new version of a folktale from southwest Donegal. The magical nature of the tale is wonderfully expressed in the evocative artwork.

In iardheisceart Dhún na nGall atá Loch an Dúin agus oileán beag ina lár. Oileán mistéireach é. Tá a lán seanchais ina thaobh. Bhí cónaí ar bhandraoi ann fadó, í féin agus a bó, Donn. Ar bhainne amháin a mhair an bandraoi sin. Baineann draoícht nach beag le scéal Bhandraoi Loch an Dúin. There is a little island in the middle of Loch an Dúin in South West Donegal. It is a mysterious island. There are a lot of folktales about it. A witch once lived there, a long time ago, along with her cow, Donn. The witch lived on milk alone. There is a lot of magic in the folktale of the Witch of Loch an Dúin.

ISBN:1-85791-581-X

Donegal in Old Photographs

(Sutton Publications)(3rd Edition by the History Press)

  Sean Beattie has brought together nearly 200 pictures from the last 150 years, many never published before, to create a photographic portrait of the county of Donegal. From the streets of Donegal town itself to the county's beautiful islands, from schools to farms, from golf courses to bustling markets, from holidays on the beach to poignant images of emigrants aboard ship waiting to leave Ireland for a 'new life', this collection of pictures reveals all aspects of Donegal's life over the last century and a half. It includes images of Eamonn de Valera at Glencolmcille, a rare stereoscopic photograph of the children at Terryrone National School in Inishowen and many other fascinating slices of the county's life.

PB, 244 x 172mm, 144 pages, 200 b&w illustrations

ISBN:0750938250

Ancient Monuments of Inishowen, North Donegal

By Sean Beattie
(Lighthouse Publications)

There are many ancient monuments in Inishowen, including stone circles, standing stones, megalithic tombs, promontory forts, Grianán of Aileach, castles and others. This comprehensive 72-page guide makes for essential reading for all with an interest in the area, whether they are tourists or have lived in Inishowen all their lives. The book contains images of all the monuments as well as providing historical and other relevant information about each site.

PB, 89 pages, 30 colour illustrations

ISBN: 09520481 1 6 (paperback)
ISBN: 09520481 2 4 (hardback)