This year’s ‘Scáthán’ launched in DCU 27 April 2018 – Posted in: News

The 2018 edition of Dublin City University’s Irish annual was launched this week. Liam Carson and Dairena Ní Chinnéide were on hand this Thursday 26 April as special guests to launch Scáthán 2018. Ní Chéinnide – who is currently Writer in Residence at the institutions – recited the poem ‘Mórtas Cinte’, a poem written in honour of the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins. Among the editors for the publication is Caoimhe Nic Lochlainn, who…

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READ: Seomra Ranga review of ‘Scéalta le hinsint don ghealach’ 19 April 2018 – Posted in: Léirmheas leabhar

Seomra Ranga.com have posted a lovely review of Scéalta le hinsint don ghealach (Caoimhe Nic Lochlainn) from Ann Marie O’ Donovan, a teacher at St. Michael’s COI National School in Cork. ‘The vocabulary in the stories is very accessible and simple, yet there is plenty of richness to be found. It was helpful to have the less familiar words translated at the end of the book also. It is an especially pleasant book to read…

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READ: Tuairisc.ie review of ‘Ainmhithe na hÉireann’ 12 April 2018 – Posted in: News

‘Poetic, simple Irish and beautiful illustrations in a new book about Irish wildlife.’ We are delighted with the very first review of our new publication: Ainmhithe na hÉireann. This is a translation of Juanita Browne’s My First Book of Irish Animals (Browne Books, 2014). Fidelma Ní Ghallchobhair translated the text. Méabh Ní Thuathaláin from Tuairisc.ie has written a review of the book and we are overjoyed that she is enjoying it so much! ‘Leabhar é…

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WATCH: Murdair Mhám Trasna broadcast on TG4 3 April 2018 – Posted in: News