The seventh volume of Bournea Reaching Out captures an extraordinary year in local history - one shaped by both community resilience and global events. This 2020 edition preserves the spirit of Clonakenny, Couraguneen, and the Bournea parish, combining historical research, local storytelling, and reflections on life during the Covid-19 pandemic.
 
Inside, readers will find a rich mix of heritage features, personal memoirs, and cultural insights, including:
Kealys of Ballyhenry Made a Good Fist of It – tracing family roots from Tipperary to Australia
The Griffith Family of Aghsmear House – a detailed family and estate history
A Tipperary Man Who Brought Green Grass to Africa
The Hanging of George Stanley
St. Brigid’s Catholic Graveyard Records, Clonakenny
The Life of Father Edmund F. Hartigan (1918–1956)
The History of Sean Ross Abbey
Roscrea Round Tower & Heritage Society
The Shackleton Family of Gortnagowna House
The Woman Who Tried to Kill Mussolini
Covid-19 Reflections & Sustainable Choices
Compiled by the Bournea Reaching Out Historical Society, this beautifully illustrated publication features local research, school projects, GAA reviews, and parish updates, all written with warmth and authenticity.
 
A standout edition that documents how Bournea’s heritage endured through challenging times - and a must-read for anyone connected to the parish or passionate about Irish local history.