Island Life and Traditions

Island life and traditions is a beautifully illustrated collection by Maura O’Rourke. Life in many rural communities has not changed much in many ways. The fishermen still walk the currach to waters edge, small farmers work the land and go to the pub in the evenings. The local phone box is a meeting place. The milk churns get collected daily by the dairy. The church is still central to the village life also visiting friends and neighbours. Fishing and sheep rearing sustain many families who also keep hens at home. 

This collection was painted from memories of many lovely holidays on our Island of Ireland