Inishbofin Island
A History of Christianity, Church & Cemetery
Inishbofin Island since 665 A.D.

Now on Sale

This is the first book on St Colman’s Cemetery, Inishbofin and brings together the following strands:
Transcription of all the memorial inscriptions in the cemetery, the mapping of the plots and the production of a map of the Cemetery.

A Printed collection of over 190 photographs of the people buried in the cemetery to accompany the plot numbers and 60 story related photographs throughout.
A brief written history of the four Saints associated with the island including St Colman and his four churches.

A chapter/chapters dealing with the Holy Wells, Children’s Burial Ground, Drowning Tragedies, Wakes and Funerals Customs and Cromwell’s Barrack’s.
Inclusion of poems, articles, stories of interest.

If you would like a copy of the book mailed to you payment can be made by:

Cheque/Money Order/Bank Draft payable to:
The Inishbofin Development Company, Inishbofin, Co. Galway, Ireland.

Credit Card payment: please phone 00353 (0)95 45895.

For details: bofindev@eircom.net

Proceeds from the sale of this book go towards:

The cost of publication & island projects,
Thanks for your support.