Now in its sixth volume, Bournea Reaching Out 2019 continues the cherished tradition of preserving the people, places, and stories of Clonakenny, Couraguneen, and the wider Bournea parish.
 
This edition offers over 100 pages of local history, genealogy, and community storytelling, packed with rare photographs and fascinating insights into Bournea life past and present. Featured articles include His Honour Justice William Meagher, The Spire of Mount St. Joseph, Knock Historical Walk 2019, Headstone Records in the Old Couraguneen Churchyard, and The Proposed Canal Route through the Locality.
 
Other highlights include Roscrea and the Night of the Big Wind, Ten Years for Stealing a Cow, Caughoo – the 100-1 Grand National Winner, and How the World is Shrinking - alongside reflections on local schools, GAA and ICA updates, and tributes to parish families and emigrants.
 
Compiled by the Bournea Reaching Out Historical Society, this beautifully presented publication captures the enduring heritage of the parish while connecting its present-day community with descendants around the world through Ireland Reaching Out.
 
A perfect keepsake for anyone with Bournea roots or a passion for Irish rural history and genealogy.