: Tuesday June 7th 2022

The book was launched on May 1st in Hotel Newport. It is available in all local shops and online at
  • http://www.mayobooks.ie/Newport-300 ,
  • https://mcloughlinbooks.com/
    and
  • https://www.newport300.com/
    Check to see if your relations are in the book.

    • Thanks to Liamy Mac Nally for a great review of the book in The Mayo News of Mayo 17th.

    The book is on sale in:

    1. Sheridans Centra,
    2. Ashling's,
    3. Kelly's Butchers,
    4. Keane's Meats,
    5. Newport Mayo Pharmacy,
    6. Newport Mayo Tourist Office ,
    7. An Post Newport,
    8. The Bookshop, Westport
    9. McLoughlin's, Westport,
    10. Eason, Castlebar,
    11. Castle Book Shop,
    12. West Coast Rare Books, Westport
    13. Mulranny Post Office,
    14. Sweeneys Achill Homevalue Hardware,
    15. The Beehive Craft Coffee Shop, Keel Achill
      and online at
    16. http://www.mayobooks.ie/Newport-300 ,
    17. https://mcloughlinbooks.com/
      and
    18. https://www.newport300.com/

    Chapters

    1. Introduction Pre 1720. Peter Mullowney
    2. John Pratt and the Medlicott family in Newport. John C. Moore M.A.
    3. The development of the town of Newport under the land agency of James Moore between 1740 and 1765. Joe McDermott
    4. The O'Donels of Newport. Peter Mullowney
    5. Fr. Manus Sweeney and the Rebellion of 1798. Tommy Hughes
    6. The Encumbered Estates Court. Peter Mullowney
    7. Education. Peter Mullowney
    8. Fairs and Agriculture. Peter Mullowney
    9. The Great Famine. Tommy Hughes
    10. Newport Poor Law Union and the Workhouse at Derryloughan Beg. Breege Hyland
    11. Industry and Trade Peter Mullowney
    12. The threads of Newport’s linen industry Elma Brazel
    13. Law and Order. Peter Mullowney
    14. Martin Carey and other past residents. Peter Mullowney
    15. Medicine. Peter Mullowney
    16. Politics. Peter Mullowney
    17. Religion. Peter Mullowney
    18. James Hughes and William Baker Stoney. Peter Mullowney
    19. Transport and Communication. Peter Mullowney
    20. Railway. Elma Brazel
    21. Sport and Leisure. Peter Mullowney
    22. Newport in 1920. Peter Mullowney

      Streets and Townlands

    23. Aghadooey Glebe Peter Mullowney
    24. Barrack Hill Peter Mullowney
    25. Bleach Yard Peter Mullowney
    26. Camcloon Beg Peter Mullowney
    27. Carrowbaun Peter Mullowney
    28. Carrowkeel Peter Mullowney
    29. Castlebar Street Peter Mullowney
    30. Caulicaun Peter Mullowney
    31. Chapel Street Peter Mullowney
    32. Church Lane Peter Mullowney
    33. Derryloughan Beg Peter Mullowney
    34. Drumbrastle East Peter Mullowney
    35. Drumlong Peter Mullowney
    36. Georges Street Peter Mullowney
    37. Kilbride Peter Mullowney
    38. Knockaveely Glebe Noreen Bracken
    39. Knocknageeha Peter Mullowney
    40. Main Street Peter Mullowney
    41. Medlicott Street Elma Brazel
    42. Mullaun Peter Mullowney
    43. Newbridge Lane Peter Mullowney
    44. Quay Road Peter Mullowney
    45. Sandymount Peter Mullowney & Elma Brazel
    46. Teevemore Peter Mullowney
    47. Other Houses in Newport Peter Mullowney