Interview with John Martin, author Irish Historic Towns Atlas, no. 30, Dungarvan/Dún Garbhán. John commenced research on the atlas in 2012 and has been helped along the way by many, including William Fraher, Bernadette Guest, Joanne Rothwell, Dave Pollock, Prionnsias Breathnach, Sr Gertrude Howley, Frank and John Daly to name a few in Dungarvan people, along with David Kelly from Youghal and author of IHTA no. 27, Youghal (2015). John also thanked staff from other repositories such as the National Library of Ireland, National Archives of Ireland, the Royal Irish Academy Library, Representative Church Body Library, Valuation office, University College Cork Library in gathering source material for Dungarvan and Chatsworth House for access to the Devonshire estate papers. Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 30, Dungarvan/Dún Garbhán by John Martin is published by the Royal Irish Academy with support from Waterford City and County Council and in association with Ordnance Survey Ireland. It is available to buy online here for €30.

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