Publications:

Naomh Ciarán, Pilgrim Islander. Éamon Lankford

Cape Clear Island, Its People & Landscape. Éamon Lankford

O’Driscolls,  Past and Present. Éamon Lankford

Fastnet Rock ( An Charraig Aonair) Éamon Lankford

Céad Fáilte go Cléire

The Natural History of Cape Clear Island. JTR Sharrock

Walks of Seven West Cork Islands. Damian Enright

This book from the pen of Historian Éamon Lankford recounts the known history of St Ciarán, the Patron Saint of Cornwall, Cape Clear Island and the Dioceses of Kilkenny, Ireland. St Ciarán was born on the Island in 352 AD, some seventy years before the arrival of St Patrick in Ireland and enjoyed a tumultuous and interesting life having journeyed to Rome as a young man. He travelled widely in Ireland, Cornwall and Brittany making many converts on his way. The book published in 1999 by Cape Clear Museum Society retails at €6 plus P & P.

This book edited by Marian Gunn was published in 1990 and includes some of the most valuable and best presented folklore relating to Cape Clear Island. The extent of the archival material relating to the Island is not generally appreciated, this will be a gold mine for students and academics of various disciplines in the future. Marian made a first stab at extracting some of the best material for dissemination to a wider public. The book, entirely in Irish  was published by An Clóchomhar Tta and costs .€7 plus P & P.

Damien Enright the author of the critically acclaimed ‘A Place Near Heaven – A Year in West Cork’ and a series of popular walking guides to West Cork and Kerry has recently published ‘Walks of Seven West Cork Islands’ which includes the seven inhabited islands of  Oileán Chléire, Dursey, Sherkin, Bere, Long, Whiddy and Heir Islands. The guide includes a detailed walking route for each island with reference to the historical and natural heritage encountered along the way. Damien is renowned for his beautiful prose and this most interesting subject matter is further enlivened by his easy and natural flowing style. It is fortunate that an author of his acclaim has turned his attention to the islands and the result is an attractive and well presented book, meticulous in detail and pleasant to behold.  Not least amongst it many attractions are the series of drawings by Christine Thery, a very successful artist who lives on Heir Island. The book is a must for aficionados of the West Cork Islands and is available at all good local outlets as well as emara at a cost of €8 per copy ( P & P extra where relevant)

Published in 2004 to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the present Fastnet Rock Lighthouse and the 25^th anniversary of the tragic Fastnet Race it presents some of the fascinating history associated with this, one of the Worlds most famous light houses. The iconic image of the lighthouse, known as ‘The Lonely Rock’ in Irish is known to many, but its interesting history is less widespread. This interesting tome will suit seafarers and those with a general interest in light houses or the West Cork Area generally. It includes a number of photographs and illustrations. Published by the Cape Clear Island Museum Society it retails at €8 plus P & P.

This book first published in 1973 is regarded as a classic of its genre. Edited by JTR Sharrock it contains extensive material  of ornithological and natural history interest together with an interesting history of the Island at that time. Accompanied by superb illustrations by  Robert Gilmore and with its excellent prose throughout this publication, has a timeless quality. The book was re published by Comharchumann Chléire Teo in 1999 due to popular demand and is available at a cost of €12.75 plus  P & P.

Written by Éamon Lankford this is the definitive history of Cape Clear Island divided into chapters according to subject matter and accompanied by a series of interesting photographs and illustrations.  It was published by Cape Clear Museum Society in 1995 and retails at €12.75 plus P & P.

onwards. This will be of interest to all O’Driscoll descendents world wide together with those interested in the history of West Cork generally. Published in 2005 by the Cape Clear Museum Society it is available at a cost of €15 plus P & P.