Stained Glass Windows of Mayo by Harry Clarke and the Clarke Studios This beautifully illustrated book was published recently by Mayo County Council.  The book gives a description of stained glass windows that were created by Harry Clarke and their locations in Mayo and contains photographs of many of the windows. The book also contains a biography of Harry Clarke. More information is available here. Copies may be purchased here.

Green Are The Hills Far Away by Kathleen O'Toole O'Connell  Green Are The Hills Far Away is a personal memoir of life in Ballinrobe in the 1920's, the Irish experience of life in England during the Second World War, and life as an RAF wife. The memoir takes the form of a letter from the author to her daughters and was published by the author's daughters as a tribute to their mother's memory. It is described as an "account of a bold, spirited life lived to the full".  The book provides a fascinating glimpse of life in Ballinrobe in the first half of the twentieth century. It is illustrated with photographs of the author's family and the local area.   Copies may be purchased here.