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W. G. (William Gregory) Wood-Martin
1847–1917
Best known for bringing County Sligo’s ancient sites, legends, and local history to a wider audience, this Irish antiquarian wrote with the eye of a field researcher and the curiosity of a storyteller.
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The Lake Dwellings of Ireland Or ancient lacustrine habitations of Erin, commonly called crannogs.
by W. G. (William Gregory) Wood-Martin
About the author
Born in County Sligo in 1847, William Gregory Wood-Martin was an Irish author, antiquarian, historian, and folklorist whose work focused strongly on the archaeology and traditions of western Ireland. Reference works consistently describe him as especially associated with Sligo and with the study of Irish antiquities and pre-Christian beliefs.
He is remembered for books that explored local history, monuments, folklore, and early religion, helping preserve material that might otherwise have been lost or overlooked. His writing often combined firsthand observation with a strong interest in place, making his work valuable both to later researchers and to general readers interested in Ireland’s past.
Wood-Martin died in 1917. I found reliable biographical confirmation for his dates, background, and areas of work, but I could not confirm a suitable portrait image from the pages I checked, so no profile image is included here.