Jack's World: Farming on the Sheep's Head Peninsula, 1920-2003

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The narrative follows Jack Sheehan, a West Cork farmer, as he reflects on his life spent on the same farm over eight decades. It captures his early struggles in the 1920s and 1930s, the challenges of farm management in the 1950s, and adaptations to societal changes in the 1970s. The story highlights the transformation of traditional farming from a cherished family legacy to a market commodity. Unique source materials, including Jack's diaries and original color photographs, enrich this poignant account of rural life and its evolution.