Conamara Chronicles

<p><b>I find him to be a kindred spirit a sympathetic but shrewd enquirer a companionable stroller and a lover of anecdotes gathered by the wayside. </b><br /><br />So Tim Robinson described folklorist revolutionary and district justice Seán Mac Giollarnáth whose 1941 book <i>Annála Beaga ó Iorras Aithneach </i>revealed his sheer delight in the rich language and stories of the people he encountered in Conamara the Irish-speaking region in the south of Connemara. From tales of smugglers saints and scholars to memories of food work and family the stories gathered here provide invaluable insights into the lives and culture of the community. This faithful and lovingly crafted translation complete with annotations a biography and thoughtful chapters that explore the importance of the language and region is the final work of both Robinson and his collaborator the renowned writer and Irish language expert Liam Mac Con Iomaire. <br /><br />Translated into English for the first time <i>Conamara Chronicles: Tales from Iorras Aithneach </i>preserves the art of storytellers in the West of Ireland and honors the inspiration they kindle even still.</p>