Launch event for the latest edition of the Journal of the Old Tuam Society, JOTS 22
The Old Tuam Society is excited to announce the launch of the 22nd edition of the Journal of the Old Tuam Society (JOTS), taking place on Saturday, 22 November at 2:30pm in Tuam Library. We are delighted to welcome Kevin O'Dwyer to officially launch JOTS22. Kevin is a long-time friend and contributor to the Society, including an article on Sun Street Studios in this year's edition. This year's edition presents a rich and diverse collection of articles spanning centuries of Tuam's history, from the town's iconic landmarks to the family businesses and individuals who shaped the community. Among the highlights is Seamus Kenny's exploration of the Tuam Steam Motor Experiment of 1903, when this innovative but ill-fated venture briefly brought mechanised travel to north Galway roads at the turn of the 20th-century. Peter Ryan delivers a wonderful family history of the Lydon family from Ballygaddy Road, who were generational bakers of renown, whilst 'Echoes of ...
