Originally published in 1820, this monumental work remains the undisputed cornerstone of historical and genealogical research for the city and county of Galway. Hardiman’s History of Galway delivers a thorough, highly accurate audit of the ancient maritime citadel from its earliest foundations through to the early nineteenth century.

The text looks deeply past simple narrative to evaluate the functional operations, royal charters, and municipal laws managed by the famous fourteen “Tribes” of Galway. Hardiman systematically records the city’s complex trading networks with Spain, its medieval ecclesiastical structures, and the profound political upheavals of the Cromwellian and Williamite eras. This premium reference volume stands as a mandatory asset for serious historians, genealogists tracking western lineages, and collectors of rare Irish antiquarian books.

Core historical frameworks within this reference classic:

• Exhaustive Tribal Genealogy: Tracks the family trees, coats of arms, and property records of Galway’s foundational ruling merchant families.

• Civic and Legal Cartography: Documents original municipal bye-laws, corporate oaths, and historic map references.

• Gold-Standard Scholarly Heritage: Fully indexed and annotated to preserve the pristine accuracy of Hardiman’s legendary 19th-century research.