Tommy Hayes and Peadar King read from and discuss the book 'The Art of Place: People and Landscape of County Clare' and the importance of place in the life of the artist.

'In this anthology, we are engaged in the act of unmasking inner worlds. Probing the nooks and crannies of our lives. ... Digging for words. Finding words. To tell a story; about ourselves. – Peadar King, from the Introduction.

A former member of Stockton's Wing, Puck Fair, Altan, and Riverdance, Tommy Hayes  has been to the forefront of traditional Irish music for over 40 years. Altogether he has performed on more than 400 albums. He has also appeared in numerous films including Titanic, The Devil's Own, Rob Roy, In the Name of the Father, and The Field. He holds a master's in music therapy and is a Fellow of the Association of Music and Imagery. He is one of the founders of the Irish Seed Savers Association. 

Peadar King is a documentary film maker and non-fiction writer. He co-edited The Art of Place: People and Landscape of County Clare and is author of War, Suffering and the Struggle for Human Rights and What in the World? Political Travels in Africa, Asia and the Americas. For over two decades he presented, produced and occasionally directed the RTÉ Global Affairs series What in the World? during which he filmed in more than 50 countries across Africa, Asia and The Americas.