Joe McGowan (7 January 1944, Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo, Ireland) is an Irish historian, folklorist, and author specialising in the history and heritage of Ireland. He is based in Sligo. Bibliography 1993 In the Shadow of Benbulben: A Portrait of Our Storied Past, Aeolus Publications 1998 Inishmurray: Gale, Stone and Fire, Aeolus Publications 2001 Echoes of a Savage Land, Mercier Press, 2003 Constance Markievicz: People's Countess, Cottage Press 2004 Sligo: Land of Destiny, Aeolus Publications 2005 Inishmurray: Island Voices, Aeolus Publications History and heritage of Inishmurray Island, Co. Sligo 2007 "A Fairy Wind",short stories, music, songs and monologues, Aeolus Publications 2009 "A Bitter Wind", Aeolus Publications, an account of Irish country life as it was lived up to and including the 20th century. 2015 "Sligo Folk Tales",Irish History Press, legends, myths and folklore of Co. Sligo References External links Sligo Heritage, McGowan's website Sligo Champion article 1944 births Living people 20th-century Irish historians 21st-century Irish historians People from County Sligo