Extracts from the book “History in Glinsk” have been used in the history content of this website.
This book is the culmination of twenty years of research, documenting the rich history and heritage of the Glinsk Area.
This book is an effort to preserve the local History, Heritage and folklore of the area.
Chapters in the book deal extensively with Glinsk Castle, Ballinakill Abbey, Kilcolumb, O’Sullivan Beare, The First Bishop of New York and the “first Burke to set foot on Irish soil”.
A Glinsk Community Council publication, edited and presented by Martin Ward.
The Following table contains a list of subjects covered in its contents:
| Subjects |
|---|
| Glinsk Castle : Architecture |
| Glinsk Castle : Historical Background |
| Looking at our History through the eyes of Glinsk Castle:- Reformation: P. 18; Kinsale Connection: P.19; Rebellion of 1641: P.20; Cromwellian era : P. 21; O’Carolan ; p. 23; Penal Times: P.24; Census of 1749: P 27; Lewis’ note on parish: P. 28; Hedge-schools: P.29 |
| Occupation of Galway by the Anglo-Normans. |
| History of the DeBurghs(Burkes) |
| Lords of Clanconway : O’Finaghty to Burke |
| Ancestry of the Glinsk Burkes |
| ‘Barontege and Peerage’ |
| Geneology of the McDavid Burkes |
| Annals of the Four Masters |
| Annals of Connacht |
| Retreat of O’Sullivan Beare |
| O’Donavon’s Ordnance Survey Letters. |
| The Great Famine |
| Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth |
| Dominicans in this parish |
| Essay on Glinsk Castle |
| The Moving Bog |
| Parnell’s last Public Address |
| Eamon Ceannt |
| President Kennedy and the Glinsk connection |
| Custom and Ritual in Glinsk |
| Sesquicenterary of Glinsk Church – Bishop Conway |
| Ballinakill Abbey |
| Effigy of a Burke Knight |
| Riddle of the Burke Effigy |
| Ballinakill Madonna and Child |
| "The Greatest Good………." |
| The Ballinakill Petition |
| Three Crucifixion Plaques from Ballinakill Abbey |
| Coat of Arms, Crest and Motto of the Glinsk Burkes |
| First Bishop of New York |
| Formation of Parishes |
| Centre of Worship in Glinsk prior to 1843 |
| Parish Placenames explained |
| The Church at Kilcolumb |
| Kilcolumb Holy Well – The tradition and the mystery |
| A visit to Kilcolumb |
| Pattern Day at Kilcolumb |
| St. Michael’s Well |
| Dawn of a new Millennium |
| Caisleán Ghlinsce(1) |
| Caisleán Uaigneach Ghlinsce |
| Caisleán Ghlinsce(2) |
| Glinsk Castle |
| The Enchanted Lake |
| "The Roaring Ghost" |
| Excerpts from the Schools’ Folklore collection. |
| Glinsk Castle : Experiencing the past |
| O’Sullivan Beare in Glinsk |
| The Great War |
| Liam Mellowes Hall |
| Father Flanagan |
| The Priest’s Boy |
| Schools of the Parish(1940) |
| Schools of the Parish(1979) |
| End of an Era at Toberroe NS |
| Holy Wells etc from Elphin Diocesan Archives |
| Hymany |
| Petty’s Map |
| What is a Barony? |
| Ordnance Survey Map 1837-1900 |
| Fr. P J Scott and the Handball Alley |
| Priests of the Parish |