In the title story of this superb collection, a farmer meets an unfortunate fate at the hands of his own pigs after an unsuccessful journey to market, and the village priest and the local garda sergeant clash over what should be done in the aftermath of the event. The other stories arc: 'The Man Who Couldn't Dream', 'The Lady in White' and 'The Magic Hammer'.
Probably the best known Seanachai (storyteller) in Ireland. He inspired the character of Ferry Dan/The Great Seanachai in award winning animation Song Of Sea.