Growing up with John Moriarty

This page began around the time of the first screening of our film "Conversations with my Godfather; Growing up with John Moriarty", at the Clifden Arts Festival in 2017. It's a montage of interviews, told as a story seen through the eyes of Lorna Hill, one of John Moriarty's Goddaughters, who grew up with John at her home, The Anglers Return in Connemara, West of Ireland.

In 2017, we commemorated 10 years of John Moriarty's passing, and the Clifden Community Arts Festival celebrated 40 years of existence. John Moriarty was a long time supporter and friend of the Clifden Arts Festival; it was an honour and joy to be part of such a momentous occasion.

It is our hope that through the short films on Youtube and the articles written on our website, that John Moriarty's work will be found and opened up to a wider audience and celebrated by those who come to discover him. You can find John Moriarty's books and recordings at publishing house, The Lillitput Press at www.lilliputpress.ie.