James' Journal

Kildysart, County Clare: An Artist’s Journey Home

Kildysart, County Clare: An Artist’s Journey Home

Long before James A. Truett saw Kildysart, the County Clare village appeared on his grandmother’s birth certificate. Decades later, it became his home, his community and one of his most enduring photographic subjects.

The Earthy Warmth of an Irish Turf Fire

The Earthy Warmth of an Irish Turf Fire

James reflects on the earthy scent of an Irish turf fire, saving peat and a winter tradition now slowly changing in County Clare.

What County Clare’s Abandoned Cottages Remember

What County Clare’s Abandoned Cottages Remember

County Clare’s abandoned cottages reveal stories of famine, emigration, family memory and renewal through the observant eyes of artist James A. Truett.

Thoor Ballylee: Inside W. B. Yeats’s Tower and the Faerie Forest Beyond

Thoor Ballylee: Inside W. B. Yeats’s Tower and the Faerie Forest Beyond

Step inside Thoor Ballylee, climb W. B. Yeats’s winding stair, and follow James into the mysterious riverside Faerie Forest in County Galway, Ireland.

Irish Blessings and Proverbs: Wisdom Carried Through Generations

Irish Blessings and Proverbs: Wisdom Carried Through Generations

Discover the wit, warmth and resilience of Irish blessings and proverbs through James’ photographs and reflections on life in Ireland.

Coole Park and the Autograph Tree

Coole Park and the Autograph Tree

Walk County Galway’s Coole Park with artist James A. Truett, tracing the Autograph Tree, Lady Gregory, W. B. Yeats, literary history and woodland renewal.

An Invitation to Stay Connected

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