Milltown Cemetery by Tom Hartley
Tom Hartley uses the story of Milltown cemetery to examine key events in Belfasts history, industries and politics, and looks at the careers of the many writers, artists, entertainers and sportsmen buried there."Hartley's achievements are remarkable and thorough, and his contributions to the history and understanding of his native city are remarkable.. his two books on these Belfast cemeteries are major studies, and deserve our admiration and gratitude."
-- Professor James Stevens Curl"Tom Hartley's meticulous approach to research and cross-referencing has produced a masterpiece."
-- Peadar Whelan"[Hartley] has put the city of Belfast greatly in his debt by his sensitive disinterring of its richly complex human history, and by his dignified honouring of those who made it."
-- Terry Blain
Tom Hartley was born in Belfast in 1945 and has been active in politics for over forty years. He was both the General Secretary and National Chairperson of Sinn Féin, and in May 1993 he was elected to Belfast City Council, where he chaired several Council committees, including the Arts and Tourism sub-committees and the Policy and Resources committee. From 2008 to 2009 he was lord mayor of Belfast. He retired from the Council in September 2013 after twenty years service to the citizens of Belfast. In his spare time, Tom pursues his love of history and interest in the environment by organising historical walks through Belfast City Cemetery for Féile an Phobail. He works to highlight the importance of our burial sites as a repository of the political, social and economic history of Belfast. He is the author of the bestselling Written in Stone series - Milltown Cemetery and Belfast City Cemetery.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780856409257 |
| ISBN 10 | 0856409251 |
| Title | Milltown Cemetery |
| Author | Tom Hartley |
| Series | The History Of Belfast Written In Stone |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Colourpoint Creative Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-07-31 |
| Number of pages | 440 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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