By Alan Dunne

This book is a mine of interesting facts about our town. Woven in against a detailed contextual backdrop, this makes for a history lesson in itself. For instance, did you know there was a Williamite garrison in Mountmellick in 1691? Or that the only distillery in County Laois in the early 19th century was in Mountmellick? 

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Click on the PDF icon below to read a scanned copy. Thanks to Alan for allowing us to reproduce and share his work.

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