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John Shannon (1922-2005) – Cattle Farmer of Ennistymon, Co. Clare
He was a great old worker”, says Mary, “and a great one for telling stories. The next generation coming up, we know nothing. All the information from them times will be gone. When you’re young, you don’t really listen. And by the time you get interested, they’re all gone”.