Leitrim County Library has an extensive collection of local studies material which is housed at Ballinamore Library. A new online facility will allow you to search for records by Author and Subject.
Please select the logo below to search and view records in the Local Studies Database.
Opening Times The material is available for public consultation and is open to the public Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10.00 – 17.30; Tuesday and Thursday 10.00 - 20.00 and Saturday 10.00 - 17.00.
The collection includes:
Books The collection contains a wide variety of books relating to Leitrim in whole or in part. There are also books by Leitrim authors.
Journals There are full sets of journals that contain Leitrim information such as:
Breifne Journal
Ardagh & Clonmacnois Antiquarian Society Journal
Leitrim Guardian
MapsMap collection includes first edition of Ordnance Survey (1837), Larkins Map (1817) and various later editions of Ordnance Survey maps.
PhotographsThere is an extensive collection of photographs including collections such as Duncan, Browne, Davies etc. The collection is particularly strong on G.A.A. and Railway material.
ContactTelephone Mary Conefrey or Caroline Martin 071 9645567
or e-mail
mconefrey@leitrimcoco.ie
cmartin@leitrimcoco.ie