Conor ObrienConor OBrien - Born 1880. His grandfather was William Smith O'Brien of the Young Irelanders of 1848 fame. He was architect and member of the Irish Society of Antiquaries, United Arts Club, Gaelic Revival Movement and an Irish speaker. He was a mountaneer, renowned for climbing in his bare feet. He climbed Mount Snowdon in Wales and Mount Brandon in Ireland with George Mallory, who later died during an attempt on Everest in 1924. He married renowned artist Kitty Clausen in 1928. They lived on board Saoirse in the Mediterranean, he writing, she painting. Kitty died in 1936. Conor retired to Foynes Island where he continued writing. He died in 1952. This reprint has been prepared by Vincent Murphy, who has also written the Foreword to the reprint. Vincent has been studying and researching Conor OBrien's life and in this the centenary year of Conor setting out on his circumnavigation, Vincent has been making presentations on Conor OBrien in various Yacht Clubs in Ireland. He has also self published a book on the intriguing and enigmatic life of Michael C Kickham, 1861 - 1909: 'Goodbye Kit - It may be for years and it may be forever' Read More Read Less