The history, folklore, and the stories of the parish and people of Muycullen in Connemara, collected in this beautiful volume by a writer who was born and reared in the parish. There is much here to delight the reader who has in interest in our people's culture, and over 80 items of folklore brought together here — pishrogues fairy tales, humorous tales, rhymes and much more.
A collection of essays on Pádraic Ó Conaire based on a series of lectures on the same subject broadcast by Raidió na Gaeltachta on his centenary in 1982. Amongst the writers are Sr Eibhlín Ní Chionnaith, Aisling Ní Dhonnchadha, Pádraigín Riggs. Geraróid Denvir, Declan Kiberd and Seán Ó Conghaile. Appended to the essays is an invaluable bibliography of Pádaric Ó Conaire's works compiled by Sr Eibhlín Ní Chionnaith.
The editors of An Chonair Chaoch examine the language specifically in the context of the Gaeltacht and bilingualism. Unsurprisingly, the view of parents, legal issues, language planning, education, and their effect on a very fragile linguistic region, are studied in great detail here.... Many of the conclusions make for stark reading and give the lie to the oft-repeated slur that Irish speakers live in cloud cuckoo land when it comes to Irish.
A collection of traditional stories collected in Seanadh Farracháin in the Joyce Country during the 1930's, and edited by Ailbhe Nic Giolla Chomhaill, along with a fine account of the rich folkloric storytelling tradition of the area.
Bailiúchán nua aistí ar an bpleanáil teanga, agus diagnóis bhríomhar agus prognóis dhearfach ar cheist na nGael atá sa leabhar seo. Cuirtear beartais úra, thacúla agus phraiticiúla chun cinn do phobal na féiniúlachta Gaeilge.
