17/11/2025
Dunmanway Historical Association has just launched their largest publication - Pictorial Past of Dunmanway, Volume 10.
This is a collection of photographs telling the story of festivals, family occasions, school days, sports events. They preserve the history, culture and memory of the past. This collection of photographs will evoke emotions, chatter, questions as the who when where, and maybe the odd argument!
Dr Mervyn O’Driscoll, Senior Lecturer and former head of the School of History, UCC, who launched the book said, “These images tell the story of the way of life in a pre-digital age. They are more than a documents of the past, they bridge a gap between generations”. This publication should prove to be an ideal Christmas present for our friends at home and abroad, affording them a glimpse of a piece of Dunmanway, thus starting endless conversation among our exiles.
Tommy Collins, Secretary of the Association said. "This unique collection of photographs is bound to stimulate memories of faces and places. With every photo comes a story; some tell tales of adventure and travel, some tell tales of milestones and memories, and many tell stories of family events, schooldays, class reunions, births, marriages and deaths".
This latest publication is available at the Dunmanway Heritage Centre and in all retail outlets in the town.
