Ventry Calling

<p><em>Ventry Calling</em> is a translation of Bearnard Ó Lubhaing's beautifully written <em>Ceann Trá hAon</em> - a memoir originally published in 1998 by Coiscéim and now translated by Gabriel Fitzmaurice. It is a loving frank look at life as Bearnard saw it in the village of his youth.</p><p></p><p>The rich archaeological heritage of the area the feast-days of the year life in west Kerry during the Second World War encounters with the Blasket Island heritage are all lovingly related in this authoritative account by a Ventry native who went on to become a national school teacher a member of An Taisce and a committed Gaeilgeoir.</p><p></p><p><em>Ventry Calling</em> is a valuable record of the Corca Dhuibhne/Blasket Island heritage and will appeal to local historians teachers and the general reader.</p>