About Donadea Local History Group

Donadea History group was founded in 1991. In the early years we held regular meetings and on occasions invited guest speakers. Due to a lack of a suitable premises we are unable to continue this practise. The aim of the group was the preservation of antiquities in the area, recording the past, transcribing headstones in disused burial grounds etc.

To date our group has published three books on local history. The first book, (OUGHTERANY VOL.1 BOOK 1) was launched in Connollys, Ballagh by Minister Charlie McCreevy T.D. This volume was edited by Noel Reid with contributions from Richard Aylmer, Seamus Cullen, Kevin Lynch, Des O Leary, Sean Lynch, Patrick O Keeffe, and Noel Reid.

Our second publication (OUGHTERANY VOL,1 BOOK 2) was launched in O Keeffes lounge Kilcock, on 29th Sep. 1995 by Bernard Durkin T. D. Noel Reid was again the editor and the contributors included Tadgh O Keeffe, Seamus Cullen, Noel Reid, Des O Leary, Robert Stewart, Kevin Lynch, Bernadette Gilligan, Martin Kelly, Sean Lynch, and tSR Fionntan. Noel Reid died in December 1997 and Seamus Cullen, Hermann Geissel, and Des O Leary edited our next publication (OUGHTERANY VOL. 2 BOOK 1). The book was launched on 18th June 1999 in Dowlings lounge Prosperous by well-known author and journalist Padraic O Farrell.

This volume included contributions from Des O Leary, Noel Reid, Seamus Cullen, Niall Brady, Hermann Geissel, Richard Aylmer, Karina Holton, Kevin Lynch, Thaddeaus Breen, Noel Murphy and Tony Mc Evoy. The group are at present looking for articles for our fourth publication.

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