Praise for Killasser: Heritage of a Mayo Parish

Killasser is a rural parish in East Mayo in the West of Ireland. The recently published book, Killasser: Heritage of a Mayo Parish by Bernard O’Hara, explores the rich archaeological, religious and cultural heritage of the district. It has chapters on place-names ( with the civil parish, church parish, diocese, barony, poor law union, district electoral divisions and townlands explained), archaeology, history, education, farming, emigration, institutional church, social affairs, customs and folklore, cultural traditions, sport, some profiles, surnames and genealogy, all explained in the national and local context. It should be of interest to anyone with Irish roots.

Killasser: Heritage of a Mayo Parish has received excellent reviews to date.

~ James Laffey in the Western People wrote: “The book is quite simply a breath-taking tribute to the author’s home parish; a multifaceted volume that is everything one could ask for in a historical and sociological study of life in rural Ireland.” He stated that, “it is a scholarly work, a wonderful engaging read, a potpourri of statistical information, insightful narratives and humorous anecdotes.” He went on to write: “In studying the history of his parish in such forensic detail, Bernard O’Hara has provided a remarkable insight into life in Ireland down through the ages."

~ Tom Shiel in the Connaught Telegraph described it as "a shining gem."