Letterkenny - Where The Winding Swilly Flows (Donegal)

Letterkenny: Where the Winding Swilly Flows is a local history book that covers as many aspects of the area's rich history as possible, starting from the formation of the valley in the last Ice Age and how the town got its name, right up to the present day. Included are ancient battles along the banks of the Swilly, the formation of the town in the Ulster Plantation and names of original settlers, the families of the Ascendancy Big Houses, the rise of local government, the building of the Cathedral and educational establishments, the local impact of World War 1, the Port and Railway, twentieth century industrial and commercial development as well as in-depth history of various sports and drama clubs important in the social integration of the town's inhabitants.

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