A collection of poems by Sean McCarthy, the songwriter from Co. Kerry, with a foreword by Bryan MacMahon.
He wrote some of Ireland’s favourite ballads including “Step It Out Mary”, “Shanagolden”, “Red Haired Mary” and “In Shame Love, In Shame”.
A festival in honour of McCarthy is held every August in his home village of Finuge.
The festival includes ballad and story writing competitions.