A Long Journey in a Short Time (2nd ed)

History, Memories & Folklore from the Finn Valley

Step back in time and discover the Finn Valley as it was remembered by one of its own.

A Long Journey in a Short Time, by local historian Tony Gallinagh, is a fascinating collection of history, memories and folklore from the Finn Valley. Born in Cappry, Ballybofey, Tony draws on a lifetime of memories and stories to record a way of life that has changed dramatically over the generations.

From farming and transport to the arrival of electricity, the first radios and rail journeys, the book captures the everyday details of life in times gone by. It also explores the history of Ballybofey and Stranorlar, local landmarks, characters, traditions and stories that might otherwise have been lost.

The second edition has been expanded to 54 chapters and 276 pages, including four new chapters exploring subjects such as castles and landlords in the Finn Valley, the birth of the Twin Towns, local murders and curiosities, the burning of Ballybofey, and local fords and bridges.

Warm, fascinating and packed with local stories and photographs, this is a wonderful book for anyone who grew up in the Finn Valley, has family connections here, or simply enjoys discovering the history of the place they call home.

A must-have for anyone interested in the people, places and stories of the Finn Valley.

Available from Alexanders Bookshop, Ballybofey.