Our own Pat O'Connor was busy during Lockdown, penning a hugely interesting memoir. We all know how talented and dynamic Pat is and we're absolutely delighted to hear about this production. We look forward to getting our hands on it in from Old House Press, Swinford 094 9251333, Castle Bookshop Castlebar or on mayobooks.ie.
All proceeds go to Hope House in Foxford.

The book titled, The Life and Times of a Country Solicitor is a hugely enjoyable collection of stories and memories from a very full life (with many more chapters to be added in the future) and we cannot recommend it highly enough.

The brief synopsis of the book reads as follows:
Lawyer, sportsman, administrator, family man - in this brief memoir, Pat O’Connor
reflects on a rich and fulfilling life that has taken him to the farthest corners of the
world while remaining firmly rooted in his beloved Mayo.
From his role as coroner to his lifelong involvement in Irish rugby, the book traces his personal commitment to many of the charitable, community and governance initiatives that have shaped Ireland’s development over the last fifty years.
As a former President of the Law Society, Pat followed in the footsteps of his father Thomas Valentine O’Connor - the first Mayo man to be elected to that office - after succeeding him as principal in the family firm.
Four generations on from its foundation in 1900, P O’Connor & Son has grown under Pat's stewardship to become one of Connacht’s leading legal practices.
Written during the pandemic of 2020, these pages speak above all of family, friendship
and shared values as cornerstones of a life well lived.