John O'Donnell in a classic pose picking sod to burn in his fireplace. This has been taken to share the difference in what we use, firewood, and their heat source, peat. It is said that Arranmore will 'run out' of peat in the next 25 years. The government apparently is trying to get the use of peat on the island to stop (unless perhaps it is 'imported' from the mainland). Reminds you a little of a song doesn't it?? Some of the words include, "The strangers came and tried to teach us their ways, and ridiculed us for being who we are". The Arranmore experience taught us that island life is very similar, almost uncanny. | 
