Mícheál Ó hAodha was born in 1969. His poems are collected in the dual-language Survivor/Dúchas Dóchasach: Representations of the New Irish ([with paintings by Jean ‘Ryan’ Hakizimana] Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Cambridge Scholars Publications, 2007); and Slán le hÉirinn (Baile Átha Cliath, Coscéim, 2012). He writes fiction as well as poetry and has translated extensively from Irish, including […]
Declan Collinge was born in Dublin. His poetry collections are Sealgaireacht (Báile Átha Cliath, Clóchomhar Teo, 1982); Faoi Léigear (Báile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1986); Fearful Symmetry (Dublin, Mentor Books 1990); Common Ground (Inisfail Press, 1996); Teachtaireacht Téacsa (Coiscéim 2007); and The Lonely Hush of Eve/ Tost Uaigneach na hOíche: Selected and New Poems/Rogha Dánta agus […]
Doireann Ní Ghríofa was born in Galway in 1981, and grew up in County Clare. Her collections are Résheoid (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim 2011); and Dúlasair (Coiscéim 2012). She publishes poetry in both Irish and English. She was among the prize-winners in the emerging writer category at the Oireachtas literary awards 2010, and was shortlisted […]
Brendan Behan (known in Irish as Breandán Ó Beacháin) was born in Dublin in 1923. He served in Borstal (juvenile prison) for his activities in the IRA, and his experiences formed the background for his most important work. His plays are The Quare Fellow (Dublin, The Pike Theatre, 1954/London, Theatre Royal, 1956[the famous production by […]
Colm Breathnach was born in Cork in 1961. His collections are Cantaic an Bhalbháin (1991), which won the Duais Bhardas Chorcaí at the 1991 Oireachtas; An Fearann Breac (1992); Scáthach (1994), which won An Príomhdhuais Filíochta at the 1994 Oireachtais; Croí agus Carraig (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1995); and An Fear Marbh (Gaillimh, Cló Iar-Chonnachta, […]
Deirdre Brennan was born in Dublin in 1934 and brought up in Tipperary. Her collections are Reilig na mBan Rialta (Baile Átha Cliath, Coscéim, 1974); Scothanna Geala (Coscéim, 1989), which was a Poetry Ireland Choice of the Year; Thar Cholba na Mara (Coscéim1993); Ag Mealladh Réalta (Coiscéim 2000); The Hen Party (Belfast, Lapwing 2001); Beneath […]
Paddy Bushe was born in Dublin in 1948. His poetry collections include Poems With Amergin (Dublin, Beaver Row Press, 1989); Teanga (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1990); Counsellor (Kerry, Sceilg Press, 1991); Digging Towards The Light (Dublin, Dedalus Press, 1994); In Ainneoin na gCloch (Coiscéim, 2001); Hopkins on Skellig Michael (Dublin, Dedalus Press, 2001); The Nitpicking […]
Philip Cummings, born in Belfast in 1964. His first poetry collection Néalta (Coiscéim, 2005) won the Irish Language prize in the Glen Dimplex New Writers Awards 2006 and was shortlisted for the Rupert and Eithne Strong Award 2006. Dar Liom (Coiscéim, 2008) is a selection of his columns from the newspaper Lá Nua, where he […]
Louis de Paor was born in Cork in 1961, and lived in Australia from 1987 to 1996, where he published a number of bi-lingual titles. His collections include Próca Solais is Luatha (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1988), which won the won Duais an Ríordánaigh; 30 Dán (Coiscéim, 1982); Aimsir Bhreicneach/Freckled Weather (Australia, The Leros Press, […]
Bríd Dáibhís was born in County Laois in 1930. Her collections include Corrán Gealaí (Baila Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1978); Cosán na Gréine (Coiscéim, 1989); Tráithnín Seirce (Coiscéim, 1999). She has translated a number of psalms into Irish, as Salmurnaithe – Psalm Prayers in Irish (With Caoimhin O Líon, Foilseachain Abhair Spioradalta, 2001). Her awards include […]
Michael Davitt was born in Cork in 1950. He edited Innti, an influential poetry journal in Irish. His collections are Gleann ar Ghleann (Baile Átha Cliath, Sáirséal Ó Marcaigh, 1982); Bligeard Sráide (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1983); An Tost a Scagadh (Coiscéim, 1993); Selected Poems/Rogha Dánta 1968-1984 (Dublin, Raven Arts Press, 1987); Scuais (Gallimh, Cló […]
Conleth Ellis was born in Carlow in 1937. He was Chairman of Poetry Ireland for three years, and co-edited Poetry Ireland Review 13. His poetry collections are This Ripening Time (1966); Under the Stone (Dublin, Gill and MacMillan 1971); Fómhar na nGéanna (1975); Aimsir Fháistineach (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1981); Nead Lán Sneachta (Coiscéim, 1982); […]
Áine Uí Fhoghlú comes from An Rinn, Co. Waterford. Her poetry collections are Aistear Aonair (Baile Á Atha Cliath, Coiscéim 1999) and An Liú sa Chuan (Coiscéim 2007). She has edited Dánta Mílaoise (2000), a collection of poems by secondary school students in County Waterford and was Writer in residence with County Kilkenny VEC in […]
Celia de Fréine is a poet, critic, dramatist and screenwriter, in Irish and English. A TV episode she wrote for the Irish-language TG4 drama serial Ros na Rún was shortlisted for 1998 Pan Celtic Film and TV Festival. Her poetry collections are Faoi Chabáistí is Ríonacha (Gallimh, Cló Iar-Chonnachta, 2001), which is accompanied by a […]
Michael Hartnett /Micheál Ó hAirtnéide was born in Co Limerick in 1944. His collections include Anatomy of a Cliché (Dublin, Poetry Ireland Editions 4, The Dolmen Press, 1968); The Old Hag of Beare (a translation from the Irish, Dublin, New Writers Press, 1969); Selected Poems (New Writers Press, 1970); Tao (versions from the Chinese, Dublin, […]
Biddy Jenkinson (a pseudonym) was born in 1949. Her collections include Baisteadh Gintlí (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1987); Uiscí Beatha (Coiscéim, 1988); Dán na hUidhre (Coiscéim, 1991); Amhras Neimhe (Coiscéim, 1997); An Grá Riabhach (Coscéim, 1999); Mis (Coiscéim, 2001); Rogha Dánta (Cork University Press, 1999); and Oíche Bhealtaine (Coiscéim, 2005). Her plays Mise, Subhó agus […]
Rita Kelly (var. Rita E. Kelly) was born in Galway in 1953. Her poetry has been collected as An Bealach Eadóigh (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1984; the bi-lingual Fare Well: Beir Beannacht (Dublin, The Attic Press, 1990); and Travelling West (Galway, Arlen House, 2000). Her short stories have been collected as The Whispering Arch and […]
Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa was born in Ballineen in West Cork. His collections are Faoi Léigear (Baile Átha Cliath, An Clóchomhar Tta.,1980); Mearcair (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim), which won the Oireachtas na Gaeilge National Poetry Prize in 1996; and An Dara Bás (Coiscéim, 2002), which won the Oireachtas na Gaeilge National Poetry Prize in 2002. Among […]
Tom MacIntyre was born in Cavan in 1931. A dual-language writer, his poetry collections include Blood Relations: Versions of Gaelic Poems of the Seventeeth and Eighteenth Centuries (Dublin, New Writers’ Press, 1972); I Bailed Out at Ardee (Dublin, Dedalus Press, 1987); Fleur-du-Lit (Dublin, The Dedalus Press, 1994); A Glance Will Tell You and A Dream […]
Liam Mac Uistin was born in Dublin in 1938. His published work includes the novels Esperanza and Dordd (Báile Átha Cliath, Clóchomhar, 1994), for which he won Oireachtas awards, and Mac an Easpaig (Clóchomhar, 1997). His published plays are Pocléim and Liombó (An Clóchamhar), and The Glory and the Dream (Delaware Press, USA). His other […]
Máire Mhac an tSaoi was born in Dublin in 1922. Her main collections are: Margadh na Saoire (1956); Codladh an Ghaiscigh (1973); An Galar Dubhach (1980), and An Cion go dtí Seo (1987). Her autobiography is The same age as the state : the autobiography of Máire Cruise O’Brien (Dublin, The O’Brien Press, 2003). She […]
Caitlín Maude was born in Casla in the Connemara Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area) in 1942. Her poetry collections include Caitlín Maude, Dánta, ed. Ciarán Ó Coigligh (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1984); Caitlín Maude (Coiscéim, 1988); and Caitlín Maude: file (Bari, Italy, edizioni dal sud, and Coiscéim, 1985). Her poetry and sean nós singing, for which she […]
Caitríona Ní Chléirchín is from Emyvale in Co Monaghan. Her first collection is Crithloinnir (Baile Átha Cliath, Coscéim, 2010), which won first prize in the Oireachtas competition for new writers 2010. She is an Irish-language lecturer in University College Dublin and is completing a doctorate on the poetry of Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and Biddy Jenkinson. […]
Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill was born in Lancashire in 1952, of Irish parents, and was brought up in the Dingle Gaeltacht and in Nenagh, Co Tipperary. Her collections include An Dealg Droighin (Cork, Mercier Press 1981); Féar Suaithinseach (Baile Átha Cliath, An Sagart, 1984); Rogha Dánta/Selected Poems ([translated by Michael Hartnett] Dublin, Raven Arts Press, 1986); […]
Colette Ní Ghallchóir was born in the Donegal Gaeltacht in 1950. She has published Idir dhá Ghleann (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1999); and An Chéad Chló (Gallimh, Cló Iar Chonnachta). A primary teacher, she lives in Donegal. ImramGaeilge Youtube channel Colette Ní Ghallchóir at The National Library of Ireland
Áine Ní Ghlinn was born in Co Tipperary in 1955. She has published three collections: An Chéim Bhriste (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1984); Gardín Pharthais (Coiscéim, 1988); and Deora Nár Caoineadh/Unshed Tears (Dublin, The Dedalus Press/ Coiscéim, 1996). She has written two non-fiction works for teenage readers, Mná agus nGnáth (Baile Átha Cliath, An Gúm, […]
Bríd Ní Mhóráin was born in Newmarket, Co Cork. Her poetry collections are Ceiliúradh Cré (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1992); Fé Bhrat Bhride (An Daingean, An Sagart, 2002); and Siolta an Iomais (Gallimh, Clo Iar-Chonnachta Teo, 2006). A prosework, Thiar Sa Mhainistir Atá An Ghaolainn Bhreá (Cill Dara, An Sagart, 1997), is a recommended text […]
Colette Nic Aodha was born in Shrule, Co. Mayo in 1967.Colette Nic Aodha A writer in both Irish and English, her poetry collections are Baill Seirce (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1998); Faoi Chrann Cnó Capaill (Coiscéim, 2000); Gallúnach-Ar-Rópa (Coiscéim, 2003); Sundial (Galway, Arlen House, 2005/New York, Syracuse University Press, 2006); Between Curses/Baine Géar (Arlen House, […]
Micheál Ó Conghaile was born in Inis Treabhair, Galway, in 1962. He established the publishing company Cló Iar-Chonnachta (CIC) in 1985 and the company has since published over 300 books and 200 traditional Irish music albums and spoken word albums to date. His short stories are collected as Mac an tSagairt (Gallimh, Cló Iar-Chonnachta,1986); An […]
Máirtín Ó Díreáin was born Sruthán, Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands, in 1910. He worked as a civil servant from 1928 until 1975, and represented Ireland at the Warsaw Autumn Poetry Festival in 1977. His main works include the poetry collections Rogha Dánta (1949); Ó Mórna agus Dánta Eile (1957); Ar Ré Dhearóil […]
Gréagóir Ó Dúill was born in Dublin and grew up in Co Antrim. He has published six collections, including Innilt Bhóthair (Báile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1981); Dubhthrian (Coiscéim, 1985); Blaoscoileán (Coiscéim, 1988); Crannóg agus Carn (Coiscéim, 1991); Saothrú an Ghoirt (Coiscéim, 1994); Traverse, (Co Down, Lapwing Publications, 1998);New Room Windows (Tralee, Doghouse Books, 2008); and […]
Críostóir Ó Floinn/Christoir O’Flynn was born in Limerick in 1927. He has published over forty books in English and Irish. His plays have been produced at The Abbey, The Gate, and Damer theatres in Dublin, the Lyric in Belfast, and An Taibhdhearc, Galway. He has also written many plays for radio and television. His main […]
Liam Ó Muirthile was born in Cork in 1950. His poetry collections include Tine Chnámh (Sáorséal Ó Marcaigh, 1984), which was awarded the Irish-American Cultural Institute Prize; Dialann Bothair (Gallery, 1992); Walking Time agus Dánta eile, (Conamara, Cló Iar Chonnachta, 2000); An Seileitleán agus véarsaí seilí eilí, (Baile Átha Cliath: Cois Life Teoranta, 2004); Sanas […]
Seán Ó Ríordáin was born in Baile Mhúirne, County Cork in 1916. His collections are Eireaball Spideoige (Baile Átha Cliath, Sáirseal agus Dill, 1952; Sáirseal Ó Marcaigh 1952, 1986); and three booklets, Brosna (Sáirseal agus Dill, 1965); Línte Liombó (Sáirseal agus Dill, 1971); and posthumously, Tar éis mo Bháis (Sáirsealagus Dill, 1978). A biography,Seán Ó […]
Micheal O’Siadhail was born in Dublin in 1947. His collections are An Bhliain Bhisigh (Baile Átha Cliath, An Clóchomhar, 1978); Runga (An Clóchomhar, 1980); Cumann (An Clóchomhar, 1982); The Image Wheel (Dublin, Bluett, 1985); The Chosen Garden (Dublin, Dedalus, 1990); Hail! Madam Jazz: New and Selected Poems (Tarset, UK, Bloodaxe Books, 1992); A Fragile City […]
Cathal Ó Searcaigh was born in Donegal and lives at the foot of Mount Errigal. His collections of poetry include Homecoming/An Bealach ‘na Bhaile (Cló Iar-Chonnachta, 1993); Na Buachaillí Bána (Lagan Press, 1995); An Tnúth leis an tSolas (Cló Iar-Chonnachta, 2001), for which he received 2001 The Irish Times Irish Literature Prize for the Irish […]
Pádraig Ó Snodaigh was born in Carlow in 1935. He was assistant keeper of the National Museum from 1963-88, and President of the Gaelic League from 1974-78. He has published scholarly works such as Hidden Ulster (Belfast, Lagan Press, 1998); and The Irish volunteers, 1715-1793 (Dublin, Irish Academic Press, 1995); a novel, Ó Pharnell go […]
Derry O’Sullivan was born in Cork in 1944. A former student of Seán Ó Tuama, his poetry collections in Irish are Cá bhfuil do Iudás? (Dublin, Coscéim, 1987) winner of four Oireachtas poetry awards and the Sean O Riordáin Memorial Prize; Cá bhfuil Tiarna Talún l’Univers? (Coscéim, 1994); and An Lá go dTáinig Siad, Coscéim, […]
Seán Ó Tuama was born in Cork in 1926. He was former Professor of Modern Irish Literature in University College Cork, and a visiting Professor in Harvard, Oxford and in the University of Toronto. He poetry collections include Faoileán Na Beatha (Baile Átha Cliath, An Chlochomar Tta., 1962); and Death in the Land of Youth: […]
Eoghan Ó Tuairisc/Eugene Watters (qv) was born in Ballinasloe, Co Galway in 1919. He received a Masters Degree in English Literature and Language from UCD. He served as an Officer in the Irish Army and worked as a primary teacher in Dublin until 1961, when he became a full time writer. After the death of […]
Gabriel Rosenstock was born in Kilfinane, Co Limerick in 1949. He writes primarily in Irish and is the author or translator of over one hundred books. His poetry collections include Susanne sa seomra folctha (Baile Átha Cliath, Clódhanna, 1973); Méaram!(Baile Átha Cliath, An Clóchomhar, 1981); Om, An Clóchomhar, 1983); Nihil Obstat (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, […]
Eithne Strong was born in Limerick in 1925. Her poetry includes Cirt Oibre (Coiscéim, 1980); Fuill agus Fallaí (Coiscéim, 1983); Aoife fe Ghlas (Coiscéim, 1990); An Sagart Pinc (Coiscéim, 1990); Poetry Quartos (Dublin, Runa Press, 1943-45); Songs of Living (Runa Press, 1961); Sarah in Passing (Dublin, The Dolmen Press, 1974); Flesh – The Greatest Sin […]
Eugene Watters/Eoghan Ó Tuairisc was born in Ballinasloe, Co Galway in 1919. He received a Masters Degree in English Literature and Language from UCD. He served as an Officer in the Irish Army and worked as a primary teacher in Dublin until 1961, when he became a full time writer. After the death of his […]
