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Federation Officers/Committee 2014-2015 vii
Editorial ix
Johann Georg Kohl a German Visitor to Ireland in 1842 by Denis Marnane 1
Dúnmharbhú san Iarmhí le Bhera Ní Aortha 12
Origin of the name Ballymahon by Ciaran O'Hanlon 16
The Early Years of Clongowes College by Brendan Cullen 21
The Man Who Sank the Lusitania by Myles Duffy 31
The Peer who was a Plasterer by Brian McCabe 36
The River Moy, Rich in History and Lore by Terry Reilly 38
The Stone of Destiny by Gerry McCarthy 43
The Whitsheds of Dublin by Rosemary Raughter 45
World War One Memorial Crosses in Youghal by Kieran Groeger 54
The Life and Times of James Daly alias Jack Hart 1888-1917 by Art Ó Dálaigh 56
Educating the Natives in pre Famine Ulster by John Dooher 74
In a Country Courtyard – Christchurch, Magourney by Anthony Greene 82
The Changing Face of Irish Genealogy by Paul Gorry 89
The Dublin National Shell Factory 1915-1918 – a Family Connection by Clive O'Connor 99
Tragic Duel Fought Between one D. O'Connell and J.N. D'Esterre by Jim Brassil 109
Tom Boyce's Vista of Emigration by Tom McDonald 112
History Federations of Ireland Launch Hidden Gems 120
Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition 2015 122
Society News 2015 123
Federation AGM – Kinsale 2015 137
Chairman's Statement 2015 139
Minutes of the AGM of the Federation of Local History Societies 142
Federation Oral History Seminar 147
Federations visit to Devon and Cornwall April 12th - 16th, 2015 148
North - South 151
FLHS and FULS Joint Visit to North Down – South Antrim 152
Publications Listings 154
2016 – Dates for your diary 160
Society Members of the Federation 2015 161