Hardiman's History of Galway:The History of the Town and County of the Town of GalwayThis edition of James Hardimans (17821855) 'History of the Town and County of Galway' commemorates the bicentenary of its original publication in 1820. Hardiman's formative years were spent in Galway. He developed his interest in the history of the town through his work in the Public Records Office in Dublin . In his preface he states that his work enabled him to investigate with greater accuracy the history and antiquities of this ancient and