Bøker av Seamus Murphy

50th Anniversary EditionIn this beloved memoir, Seamus Murphy tells the story of his seven-year stone carving apprenticeship in Ireland. His artistic sensitivity matched his fellow craftsmen's reverence for 'the well made thing,' creating a tale of warmth, humour, and profound beauty.

One hundred years after Ireland's 1916 Rising, the revolt that ultimately lead to independence, who are the Irish and what has become of the republic they made? In this book, the author digs deep to discover the forces and mysteries that drive - and have often beguiled - the country since its birth.