This volume contains 20 of the best short stories written in Irish in the last century, edited by Gearóid Denvir, lecturer in Modern Irish in NUIG, and Aisling Ní Dhonnchadha, lecturer in Modern Irish in NUI Maynooth.
Tom a'tSeoighe | Amhráin (Tom a 'tSeoighe | Songs) In eagar ag / edited by Síle Denvir & Ciarán Ó Fátharta Leabhar & 2DD / Book + 2CD Tá Tom a tSeoighe ar dhuine de na filí is bisiúla i gConamara agus cloistear amhráin dá chuid á gcasadh go coitianta ag amhránaithe Chonamara. Leathchéad amhrán atá san eagrán seo, cuid acu atá go mór i mbéal an phobail cheana féin, leithéid 'Baile Aerach Leitir Móir' agus 'Amhrán Leeds' i measc amhrán eile. Songwriter Tom a tSeoighe is considered a poet and one of Connemara's most prolific poets at that. His songs are widely sung in Connemara. This edition contains 50 of his songs, some of which are already well-known in the community, songs like 'Baile Aerach Leitir Móir' and 'Amhrán Leeds' amongst others.
This book traces the history of the Irish language from the time of the Norman invasion to independence. Aidan Doyle addresses both the shifting position of Irish in society and the important internal linguistic changes that have taken place, and combines political, cultural, and linguistic history.