Just found this old thread, it looks like all the opinions about the book, The Mountain of the Women, were based on one person's opinion. Too bad. I hope more people read it. I liked the book very much, I liked the gentle humor with which he wrote the book, the informal style, the very human stories he told of himself and his friends, the philosophical asides, in all it's an interesting, very readable book. I know a number of people who have read it, all joined me in calling for more.
I also have and have enjoyed the abridged version read by Liam himself on cd.
Perhaps some people are just determined not to join their voices to those who praise the Clancys and Makem. I fall into that trap myself on some things, but I guess not on the Clancys. I am a wholehearted and unashamed fan. I'm glad he wrote this book, I hope he continues his story.
By the way, there may be something somewhere else about his book, but Tommy Makem's Ireland is also interesting.