An introduction to the life and work of the author Maurice Connolly with historian Donald Brady In-Person
Join us in New Ross library for an introduction to the life and work of the author Maurice Connolly, late of Dunanore, Foulksmills: with some references to other Wexford-Waterford historical links. The talk will be given by historian Donald Brady.
Donald is an historian and author of 14 books. His latest work Gerald Villiers Stuart (1869-1951): Author, Politician and Businessman was published last year.
He was born in Cavan and obtained his B.A. in History and English at Maynooth. He was County Librarian for Waterford from 1982 until 2010. He served as director of the West Waterford Heritage Week in 1991 and 1992. He was the co-ordinator of Waterford County Council’s Famine Commemoration Programme and served on the National Committee charged with the protection of the Woodstown Viking Settlement.
He has edited major Waterford histories including, Hansard’s History of Waterford, Smith’s History of Waterford and The Famine in Waterford
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