In the mid-1970s he transferred to Salthill, County Galway for seven years. During that time in the west of Ireland he had the space to give himself over to writing. Not only did he write poetry and compose many songs, he also wrote his acclaimed The Stone Fiddle.
He moved to Salthill, County Galway in the mid-1970s and spent seven years there. It was during this time in rural Ireland that he had the opportunity to focus on writing. He not only wrote poetry and created many songs but also authored his acclaimed work The Stone Fiddle.