Leabhar Gaeilge

Dermot Somers is an experienced mountaineer and an established broadcaster and author in both Irish and English. Communication on many levels is explored here in is first work of fiction.

2019 Publication Handbook for teachers and learners on spelling conventions in Irish, as well as decoding written symbols into the sounds of Irish.

Seán Ó Cuirrín’s translation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula into Irish, a book first published in 1933 (“Irish translation of Dracula funded by minister who slashed the old-age pension”, June 30th). An updated version of the same book, published by An Gúm in 1997. It is an enthralling translation, containing a very rich lexicon, marvellous turns of phrase and cora cainte, which are gradually being lost to the native language today.

Short stories in Irish