Patricia Trainor O'Malley

This book is a treasure trove of photos of the Irish residents of Haverhill, Massachusetts. I especially like the photo of one of Haverhill’s leading citizens, Barney Gallagher. This book is one of many books written by Patricia Trainor O’Malley for Arcadia Publishing on Haverhill and Bradford. Each book stands alone but together they are a testament to the citizens of Haverhill Massachusetts. The only faults in these books are a lack of index, which would have made the books more useful to researchers.… (más)

Being of Italian descent, I found this book to be of great interest. Also being a Haverhill resident increased my curiosity. I found the stories to be similar to those I heard growing up. Although I am not related to any of the people mentioned in this book (at least I don’t think I am) I was moved by the stories. This book is one of many books written by Patricia Trainor O’Malley for Arcadia Publishing on Haverhill and Bradford. Each book stands alone but together they are a testament to the citizens of Haverhill Massachusetts. The only faults in these books are a lack of index, which would have made the books more useful to researchers.… (más)