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Larger format trade paperback, published by the authors, 1999. An account of life in northwest Conamara in the early to mid 20th century
A compendium of jottings, interviews, folklore poems and articles from and about west Connemara and representative of rural Ireland 1930-1960 under the spectre of emigration to Britain, US and beyond. Common to all of the is a touch of nostalgia. The black and white photographs, never slick or studied. give it all the authentic feel.
“When the old Ireland will have completely disappeared, people with the foresight of Paul Gannon will be recognised as the true custodians of our heritage. Future generations will owe him a debt of gratitude.” - Alice Taylor
