Pre-Norman Grave-Slabs and Cross-Inscribed Stones by Patrick Healy Book Launch 20th October 2009 at

In October 2003, the Local Studies Section of the County Library in Tallaght was granted a most extraordinary gift by Peter Healy – access to the manuscripts of his brother, the late Paddy Healy. They contain the insightful comments of a noted field archaeologist and great teacher who had meticulously researched the areas, walked the routes and observed the sites about which he wrote. They were prepared as notes for lectures to be given to a wide variety of groups such as local history societies, student groups, etc. These manuscripts have been published by South Dublin Libraries as All Roads Lead to Tallaght (2004), Archaeology, Early Christian Remains and Local Histories (2004), Rathfarnham Roads (2005) and Glenasmole Roads (2006).

This latest publication is a reproduction of Paddy’s M.A. thesis, which he undertook in 1985 under the supervision of Professor Etienne Rynne at University College Galway.

Copies of the book will be on sale from branches of South Dublin Libraries from next Wednesday.

For further information, please contact Síle Coleman at South Dublin Libraries on 01 4597834 or scoleman@sdublincoco.ie