WWHS Journals

Since our foundation in March 1980, we have published several issues of the Journal of the West Wicklow Historical Society which was revived in 2007, and is currently published on a biennial basis. See below index of all articles by AUTHOR and SUBJECT. With the exception of journals 1, 2 and 7 and 9 (now out of print), all issues of our journal can be purchased from our ONLINE SHOP. 

Journals nos. 1 and 2 (published in 1983 and 1985) are available as free downloads in PDF format (see below).

Journal no. 13 (2025-2027) – coming soon!

The 13th issue of the Journal of the West Wicklow Historical Society contains various articles about our locale, ranging broadly across time and thematic focus. Contents include studies on such diverse topics as Baltinglass in the Medieval period;  Diarmuid Ó Muineacháin and Michael Hargadon, two poets with a Baltinglass connection; the transformation of warfare in sixteenth-century Wicklow; the rotten borough of Harristown; Lemonstown Motte; A sociological interpretation of the Hillfort Capital (part 2);  The Hollywood Shamrocks; Military Power of mid-sixteenth century Gaelic and Gaelicised magnates; an evaluation of Michael Dwyer’s guerilla campaign and more.

Journal no. 13 will soon be available to purchase from our Online Shop.

Other publications

We are also pleased to offer for sale copies of General O’Brien: West Wicklow to South America. This book documents the life and times of an almost forgotten son of Baltinglass, County Wicklow, General John Thomond O’Brien (1786-1861).  His contribution to the independence movements in many South American countries is immense by any standards. The publication of this book in 2006 coincided with the unveiling in Baltinglass of a special plaque in his honour.

Journals

Introduction to the WWHS Journals

Since our foundation in March 1980, we have published several issues of the Journal of the West Wicklow Historical Society which was revived in 2007, and is currently published on a biennial basis. See below index of all articles by AUTHOR and SUBJECT. With the exception of journals 1, 2 and 7 and 9 (now out of print), all issues of our journal can be purchased from our ONLINE SHOP. 

Journals nos. 1 and 2 (published in 1983 and 1985) are available as free downloads in PDF format (see below).

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Other publications

We are also pleased to offer for sale copies of General O’Brien: West Wicklow to South America. This book documents the life and times of an almost forgotten son of Baltinglass, County Wicklow, General John Thomond O’Brien (1786-1861).  His contribution to the independence movements in many South American countries is immense by any standards. The publication of this book in 2006 coincided with the unveiling in Baltinglass of a special plaque in his honour.

West Wicklow Historical Society Journals 1983 to 2025.