County Mayo is the setting for Des Garvin's book, Fields of Rye, based on the folklore and genealogy of Shrataggle and its surrounding villages.

Two hundred years of family histories are shared, including stories of the two prominent families in the area, the Garvins and the O'Malleys. Other family names from the area include the O'Tooles, the Dohertys, the Maddens, the McAndrews, the O'Boyles and the Kavanaghs.

A folklore section incorporates over 150 photographs collected from the area, many of which are extremely rare.