Uinsíonn Mac Graith and Treasa Ní Ghearraigh, Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo
The Placenames and Heritage of Cill Chomáin parish in north-west County Mayo
Uinsíonn Mac Graith has carried out extensive research, documenting local Irish placenames on maps and guidebooks. Drawing on living memory and local history, he has recorded the given names assigned to rock formations, cliffs and areas of land before they pass out of the vocabulary of everyday life. He has co-authored (with Treasa)various heritage and tourism-related books.
Treasa Ní Ghearraigh has worked as a community development manager with Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo since 1997 and in that time has overseen the completion of many projects including environmental, heritage, tourism, cultural and Irish-language initiatives. She is a graduate of NUI Galway with a BA degree in Geography and Archaeology.
Publication List
- The Dún Chaocháin CD ROM (2001)
- Logainmneacha agus Oidhreacht Dhún Chaocháin i mBarúntacht Iorrais, Condae Mhaigh Eo - The Placenames and Heritage of Dún Chaocháin in the Barony of Erris, County Mayo (2004)
- Teampall Chill Ghallagáin i bParóiste Chill Chomáin, Condae Mhaigh Eo - Cill Ghallagáin Graveyard in the parish of Kilcommon, County Mayo (2009)
- Sean Teampall Chill Chomáin i bPoll a’ tSómais, Condae Mhaigh Eo – Cill Chomáin Old Graveyard, Poll a’ tSómais, County Mayo (2011)
Treasa Ní Ghearraigh has worked as a community development manager with Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo since 1997 and in that time has overseen the completion of many projects including environmental, heritage, tourism, cultural and Irish-language initiatives. She is a graduate of NUI Galway with a BA degree in Geography and Archaeology.
Publication List
- The Dún Chaocháin CD ROM (2001)
- Logainmneacha agus Oidhreacht Dhún Chaocháin i mBarúntacht Iorrais, Condae Mhaigh Eo - The Placenames and Heritage of Dún Chaocháin in the Barony of Erris, County Mayo (2004)
- Teampall Chill Ghallagáin i bParóiste Chill Chomáin, Condae Mhaigh Eo - Cill Ghallagáin Graveyard in the parish of Kilcommon, County Mayo (2009)
- Sean Teampall Chill Chomáin i bPoll a’ tSómais, Condae Mhaigh Eo – Cill Chomáin Old Graveyard, Poll a’ tSómais, County Mayo (2011)