On This Day in Mayo - gift a special book this Christmas

LOOKING for a Christmas present? Then look no further.

On This Day In Mayo by Máirtín G. Ó Maicín is the ideal gift. It traces the story of Mayo in a unique and absorbing way, connecting each day of the year with an event of significance relating to Mayo or with an event pertaining to a person from the county.

There is a compelling story for every day.

Stretching from the 12th century all the way up to April 2023, the book lauds the great and the good of Mayo including such luminaries as Michael Davitt, the brothers Joe and John Blowick, Bill O’Dwyer, Mary Robinson, Enda Kenny and Margaret Burke-Sheridan.

Seminal events are examined including the Landing of the French in Killala, the Apparition at Knock, Mayo winning their first All-Ireland and the first flight from Knock Airport.

There are stories of triumph and tragedy, politics and pugilists, revolution and renewal. Discover about Mayo’s learned men and women, fighting men and women, resilient men and women.

On This Day In Mayo masterfully conveys the richness of Mayo and those from the county in a riveting read.

The book is available in all good bookshops and online at https://mayobooks.ie/.