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ABOUT THE PROJECT
The main project the Clontuskert Heritage Group is involved with is the publication The Parish of Clontuskert - Glimpses into its Past, a valuable insight into the heritage and culture of the parish of Clontuskert.
The book tells the story of the rural East Galway parish through a series of glimpses into its past. It begins with the earliest evidence of human activity during the early Mesolithic period almost eight thousand years ago and continues into the latter half of the twentieth century.
The publication portrays Clontuskert as a dynamic and ever changing place that has a very long and varied heritage. The permanent structures such as the hundred ringforts, numerous souterrains, the Augustinian Priory of St. Mary, the Church of St. Mathew in Glan, the grand Canal, Lismanny house out-buildings, the schools, houses and farm buildings are all legacies of past generations that have left their mark on the landscape of Clontuskert.
A very important facet of the publication is the inclusion of an excellent photographic and pictorial record of the parish. The school photographs in particular will bring back great memories and the sports chapter has an invaluable photographic record of the people who left their mark on the sporting heritage of Clontuskert.
The book will help us to develop our understanding, knowledge and pride in the built, natural and cultural heritage of Clontuskert.
