Leabhar Laethanta by Donla uí Bhraonáin (Cois Life, 2013) 16 November 2013 – Posted in: News

In this short video Donla uí Bhraonáin explains what the reader will find in Leabhar Laethanta (Cois Life, 2013). A book which sets aside space for each of the 365 days of the year and provides the reader with nuggets of information about aspects of Irish culture and history associated with each day. Blank space is left on each day to allow the reader make his or her own notes. Important Note: the book is…

Wood Cuttings – by Liam Ó Muirthile trans. Gabriel Rosenstock (Cois Life, 2013) – Posted in: Uncategorised, Book launch

As part of the 2013 Dublin Book Festival 2013, on Saturday the 16th of November there was a celebration of An Fuíoll Feá: Rogha Dánta / Wood Cuttings: New and Selected Poems by Liam Ó Muirthile, translated by Gabriel Rosenstock, . In this recording from the event, Liam reads first the original poem ‘Fómhar’ (‘Autumn’) in the Irish language and then Gabriel speaks about his approach to translating this particular poem before reading the translation itself.On the day,…

Olivia Golden’s Illustrations exhibited in IMMA 7 November 2013 – Posted in: Uncategorised

Cois Life congratulates illustrator Olivia Golden on her continued success. Pictiúr, an exhibition of work by leading Irish children’s book illustrators – including some of Olivia’s amazing work from An Dragan Feasa (which can be bought here) – opens in IMMA, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Kilmainham from the 14th of November to 12th of January. Pictiúr, curated by Laureate na nÓg, Niamh Sharkey, is supported by the Arts Council’s Touring and Dissemination Scheme.and is the largest single exhibition…