{"product_id":"the-little-history-of-galway-hardcover","title":"The Little History of Galway - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eColm Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGalway has a long and fascinating history.\u003c\/b\u003e Today, it is home to over 250,000 people and plays host to over a million tourists per year, many coming to admire the scenery and to learn about the culture and history of this beautiful place. But it has not always been so tranquil and \u003ci\u003eThe Little History of Galway\u003c\/i\u003e will look at the struggles of the earliest people - the arrival of the Normans and their conquest of the city and the siege of Galway by the feared Oliver Cromwell and his army.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will also examine pivotal moments such as the Penal Laws, the Famine and the War of Independence and how they affected the local people. The book will also tell the story of the writers, artists and thinkers that have called Galway home, as well as the local people who have worked hard over generations to make Galway the beautiful and welcoming place that it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCOLM WALLACE is a native of Renvyle, Co. Galway. Married with four children, he works as a national school teacher locally and has completed a Masters in History at the University of Galway. His book, \u003ci\u003eSentenced to Death\u003c\/i\u003e (Somerville Press) was widely featured in the national press and radio. His feature articles have been published in \u003ci\u003eThe Irish Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ethejournal.ie\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIreland's Own\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 7.87 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53807730393421,"sku":"9781803997070","price":41.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/xtSfWWa3aq9781803997070.webp?v=1777498244","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-little-history-of-galway-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}