Welcome to killybegsbooks!  This website was created to coincide with the recent publication of St Columba’s Industrial School & Boatyard Killybegs.  The book was written by Killybegs historian and author Pat Conaghan.

St Columba’s Industrial School & Boatyard Killybegs is the biggest ever book on Killybegs history.  It is based on the founding and operation of St Columba’s Marine Industrial School which was opened in Killybegs in 1896.

This website contains information and extracts from Pat’s books, and indeed his father, Charles Conaghan’s book on the History and Antiquities of Killybegs, which was published in 1974. Unfortunately three of these books are out of print, and no longer available for purchase.  The two books that remain for sale can be purchased on this site; The Zulu Fishermen, and St Columba’s Industrial School & Boatyard Killybegs.  The new book will not be for sale in any shop until 2015, at an increased price.

Pat will be adding history blog content to the site over the coming months, so please check it out from time to time.  You can follow this site by clicking on ‘Follow’ on the bottom right hand corner and entering your email address.  This means that you will get notified by email when new posts become available.