Bandraoi Loch an Duin

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

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

In iardheisceart Dhun na nGall ata Loch an Duin agus oilean beag ina lar. Oilean misteireach e. Ta a lan seanchais ina thaobh. Bhi conai ar bhandraoi ann fado, i fein agus a bo, Donn. Ar bhainne amhain a mhair and bandraoi sin. Baineann draoicht nach beag le sceal Bhandraoi Loch an Duin. There is a little island in the middle of Loch an Duin 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 Duin.

Available late Summer 2006

ISBN:1-85791-581-X

Donegal Annual - Blianiris 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

Donegal in Old Photographs

Paintings by Ros Harvey, Text by Sean Beattie and Martin Lynch
(Sutton Publications)

  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, Grianan 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)