A world renowned body of literature from a tiny isolated community
Because of its unique culture and heritage, The Great Blasket Island is to apply for World Heritage Site status.
The islanders' unique way of life and their preservation of the purest form of Irish is recorded in a large colection of books written by islanders and visitors to the island.
For such a small isolated community, no such comparative body of literature exists anywhere else in the world.
Among the more well-known are:
“The Islandman” – Tomás Ó Criothain
“Twenty Years A Growing” – Maurice O Sullivan
“Peig, My Own Story” – Peig Sayers
“The Western Isle” – Robin Flower
"The Blaskets, Next Parish America" - Joan and Ray Stagles
“The Blaskets, A Kerry Island Library" – Muiris Mac Conghail
Etc. etc.
An excellent documentary of island life by Muiris Mac Conghal is presented on the mainland by an audio and visual show in the Blasket Island Heritage Centre. This is an excellent place to visit after a trip to the island.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR BOOKING PLEASE PHONE 087 2316131 / 086 3353805 OR EMAIL ferryandtours@blasketislands.ie
