Derry Centre involved with forthcoming book
Brian Mitchell of our Derry Centre has been assisting Harry Wenzel from Pennsylvania as he writes a novel based upon the story of the ship named the Faithful Steward which sailed from Derry to Philadelphia in 1785. The article below from the Derry Journal tells the story.
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Motif – Tipperary South
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Motif – Tyrone Fermanagh
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Searching Roscommon newspapers
The following newspapers have been digitized and are available to search online at all libraries in County Roscommon.
Roscommon Papers
Roscommon Champion (1944-2009)
Roscommon Herald (1882-2013)
Roscommon Journal (1828-1927)
Roscommon Messenger (1848-1935)
Roscommon and Leitrim Gazette (1822-1882)
Strokestown Democrat (1913-1948)
Regional Papers
Connacht Sentinel (1927-current)
Connacht Tribune (1909-current)
Connacht Telegraph (1900-current)
Leitrim Observer (1904-current)
Longford Leader (1897-current)
National Papers
Freeman’s Journal (1763-1924)
Irish Press (1931-1995)
Irish Independent (1905-current)
The Nation (1842-1897)
Sunday Independent (1906-current)
They also hold a number of local newspapers on microfilm:
Athlone News (1961–1962)
Athlone Observer (1985–1995)
Athlone Times (1887–1889)
Longford Independent (1885–1925)
The Nation (1842–1897)
Roscommon and Leitrim Gazette (1822–1872)
Roscommon Champion (1944–2009)
Roscommon Constitutionalist (1889–1891)
Roscommon Herald (1859–2012)
Roscommon Journal and Western Reporter (1828–1927)
Roscommon Messenger (1848–1935)
Roscommon People (2006–2012)
Roscommon Reporter (1850–1860)
Strokestown Democrat (1913–1948)
Western Nationalist (1907–1920)