Seán Ó Riordáin was born in Ballyvourney in 1917. He left his home place at 15 years of age and he lived in Inish Carra near Cork City for the remainder of his life. Only four of his collections … [Read more...] about Scáthán Véarsaí le Seán Ó Ríordáin
Irish Language
Dic agus a chat (Dick Whittington in Irish)
Dic agus a chat was published by Ladybird Books. It is the Irish translation of the famous children's story Dick Whittington. Ladybird Books published a few titles in Irish. We are pleased to … [Read more...] about Dic agus a chat (Dick Whittington in Irish)
Maamtrasna – The Murders by Jarlath Waldron
Five members of the same family murdered brutally in one terrible night. What follows is a tortuous and tortured tale of malice and revenge and injustice. A judicial murder that rocks the … [Read more...] about Maamtrasna – The Murders by Jarlath Waldron
Filidheacht Fiannaigheachta le Tadhg Ó Donnchadha
This rare book in Irish is a collection of poems of the Fianna. Na Fianna were small, semi-independent warrior bands in Irish mythology. They are featured in the stories of the Fenian Cycle, where … [Read more...] about Filidheacht Fiannaigheachta le Tadhg Ó Donnchadha
Yola and the Yoles by Aidan Sullivan
This book examines Yola, a lost dialect of South County Wexford. It discusses the origins of the language and the Yoles. The Yoles were the people who spoke Yola. Some of the phrases of this … [Read more...] about Yola and the Yoles by Aidan Sullivan
An tSraith ar Lár le Mairtin Ó Cadhain
An tSraith ar Lár was published in Irish in 1967. Mairtin Ó Cadhain was one of the most prominent writers in the Irish Language of the 20th Century. This is one of the many books that we have in … [Read more...] about An tSraith ar Lár le Mairtin Ó Cadhain
An Bóthar Chun na Róimhe le Vivian Uíbh Eachach
An Bóthar Chun na Róimhe is a book in Irish that details the fantastic World Cup adventure by the Republic of Ireland team in 1990. The English translation, of the title is, the Road to Rome. This … [Read more...] about An Bóthar Chun na Róimhe le Vivian Uíbh Eachach
Dúlra agus Dúchas – Our Heritage
A bi-lingual production for young people, issued to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Padraig Pearse, this book deals with the natural and built environment of Ireland, ranging from the sea, … [Read more...] about Dúlra agus Dúchas – Our Heritage
Cin Lae Amhlaoibh le Tomás De Bhaldraithe
This is the text, in Irish, of a diary kept by Humphrey O Sullivan between 1827 and 1835 while living in Callan, County Kilkenny, and working as a teacher. The entries concern many everyday events and … [Read more...] about Cin Lae Amhlaoibh le Tomás De Bhaldraithe
Ar seachrán
This is a book written in the Irish Language by West Kerry native Tomás Ó Cinnéide. There are many biographies written by people from West Dingle but the biography written by Tomas O’Cinneide is … [Read more...] about Ar seachrán