Book, The Abbey Fishermen, A Short History, by William Lysaght, 2nd ed 1999, printed by Shamrock Stamps, 14 Lr Gerald Griffin Street, Limerick. 88pp plus soft covers with photograph across back and front of two men, E B Place and Patsy McMahon, in angling cot, the Lax Weir and Corbally Mill behind. Title, publishing history (first printed 1964 by Treaty Press, 6-9 George's Quay, Limerick, 2nd ed ..., Typeset by Ann Lysaght-Liston), acknowledgements, note on the author (1918-1992) with head and shoulders photograph by Denis O'Shaughnessy, Lament of the Shannon by Bard of Thomond, Introduction, 1 blank, chapter 1, Beginning of Net Fishing, Chapter 2, Time Immemorial (up to end of 19th century), Chapter 3, Battle of the Tail Race (1929 - 1930), Chapter 4, Shades of 1840 (Court appearances 1933), Chapter 5, Shannon Fisheries Act 1934 - 1939 - Purchase of fisheries by ESB, list of fisheries purchased, names of innures and draws (fishing locations) in phonetic spelling with interpretations of meaning of name, with map, list of recipients of compensation, poem Lament for the Abbey River by Arthur Lysaght, bibliography. Photographs in text: Lax Weir from the old castle looking towards Corbally Mill (p.12); Two brocauns side by side, 1932, at head of a draw, occupants Patrick Hayes, J Clancy (Sugans), Bud Clancy, Father Clancy (p.30); Old footbridge and portion of Lax Weir at the Millstream, Corbally, 1920 (p.40); Lax Weir (as on the covers) c.1900 (p.44); Lax Weir and caretakers house on the Clare shore, St Patrick's CofI Church, Parteen, in background (p.68); Pair of brocauns with net spread in act of fishing, at Doonalaun near St Thomas' Island (p.82); William Lysaght, Bob and Larry Kinsella in replica of a brocaun made by Randy Hayes (p.83). Illustrations in text: Snap net (p.80); pole, paddle, net stone, sops, the criostoir (stick for killing fish) (p.81).