Mayo Libraries: memories, tales & anecdotes by Mary Gavin
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The book is a social history of Mayo library staff and public alike, telling the behind the scenes stories, memories, romance, retirement celebrations and many amusing anecdotes including
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Weird things done by the public
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Even weirder things done by staff
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How someone got cured of chronic tonsillitis
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Strange things found in books
Author: Mary Gavin has worked in Castlebar Library for over twenty-seven years. She has written and compiled numerous local history articles for “Killawalla: The road to our hearts” and “Killawalla: At Home and Away” and has also been on the Editorial Team of these magazines which explore the life and lore of her local community of Killawalla.
Review:
It’s a delightful book, a groundbreaker which will provide a template which will inspire others to record and write about their workplace
- Connaught Telegraph
Paperback, 96 Pages, 94 illustrations
Date of publication: 2011
Price: €10 (incl postage)
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