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 Achill Voices by Robert Redmond
Published in 2007, Achill Voices is a beautifully produced collection of photographs and essays reflecting life on Achill Island. Author Robert Redmond, a professional photographer, shares his images of Achill along with interviews with, and observations on, local people. Covering 120 pages with 150 photographs, the book is a wonderful record of Achill's natural beauty and human warmth.
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Index of Contents:
- About the Author / Foreword / Introduction
- Achill People
- The Atlantic Drive
- Minaun and Trawmore
- The Outdoors
- Dugort and Slievemore
- Innishbiggle
- Achill Stories
- Achill Flowers
From the Introduction:
"When you cross Michael Davitt Bridge at Achill Sound another world awaits you. You will immediately be struck by the friendliness of the people who live there."
"In this book I have made an attempt to give a rare glimpse into life on Achill Island today, of its people as they live their lives, and I am also sharing with you some of their fascinating stories."
"Through my photographs I wanted to share with you some of the history and the culture that still survives today, like the music, old crafts, the fishing, and the unique and unspoilt landscape of the island."
"I hope you will find something in these pages to help you get a feel for this wonderful place that you may have visited already, or may visit in the future. The colours of the landscape at the height of summer or the depths of winer have to be experienced, as Achill only shows her true self then. I also hope that when you leave Achill you will have a greater understanding of the island and that this will bring you back again and again, just like myself. The old Irish saying céad míle fáilte is alive and well there still."
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As Seen On TV! Achill Voices on RTÉ Nationwide
In September 2007 the RTÉ Nationwide team visited Achill to broadcast a programme about the island. The first 13 minutes of the show were devoted to a feature interview and report by Mary Fanning on Robert Redmond and his Achill Voices book. You can view the programme online (broadband connection required) from the RTÉ Website by following the link below:
Watch the Nationwide feature on Robert Redmond and 'Achill Voices'
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