KEEPING IN TOUCH. Communications through County Kildare before 1860
This book is the first publication to deliberately attempt to chronicle the means by which contact was maintained between the inhabitants of Co. Kildare and the rest of the country and beyond before 1860. It focuses particularly on the early postal systems and examines the carriage of mail through the county by foot, horse and coach.
It also examines the impact of the coming of the canals and railway on the postal system and the terrible effect of the Great Famine of 1845-8.
This book is intended both for the serious postal historian
in search of detailed information about the postal charges, post offices
and marks used in the county and also for local and social historians
seeking an understanding about the means of communication available
without the need to undertake long and sometimes perilous journeys along
the roads of Ireland
Awards:
Stampa, Dublin, 1998, Silver Medal
"The book is a 'must' for the Irish or Kildare specialist
and is an example to us all of how such a book should be presented and
written" London Philatelist October 1998.
"...excellently illustrated with well-chosen maps, topographical
views as well as the postal markings and interesting covers. ...a well-researched
book." G.S.M. August 1998.
182 pages
Profusely illustrated in B/W.
Cover binding: Card cover
ISBN 978 0 9527177 5 1
Publication date : 1998
Price £25.00 + postage & packing
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