Review Podcasts of the Books of the Month
April 2024: Saighdiúir by Cathal Ó Searcaigh.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Aonghus Ó hAlmhain, a computer programmer and blogger, and to Liam Mac Amhlaigh, Associate Professor of Irish at Maynooth University about Cathal Ó Searcaigh’s recently published novel, Saighdiúir.
March 2024: Na Geansaithe Móra by Gearóidín Nic Cárthaigh.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh, a community activist and writer of flash fiction, and to Bríd-Treasa Ní Ghaoithín, the Irish language Programme Coordinator for ‘Fighting Words’, about Gearóidín Nic Cárthaigh’s collection of stories Na Geansaithe Móra.
February 2024: Sa Pholl Báite by Anna Heussaff.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Caomhán Ó hÓgáin, a translator who is based in Brussels and a freelance broadcaster with Raidió na Life, about Anna Heussaff’s recently published novel Sa Pholl Báite.
January 2024: Ag Dul i bhFad by Alan Titley.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Sorcha de Brún, a lecturer in Modern Irish at the University of Limerick about Alan Titley’s collection of short stories Ag Dul i bhFad.
December 2023: An tEitleán Dofheicthe by Cathal Ó Sándair.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Zoya Everard, a language assistant living in Germany but is currently undertaking a postgraduate course in Irish translation, and Rónán Mistéil, who often reviews Irish language books for the radio show ‘Splanc’ on Newstalk, about An tEitleán Dofheicthe, Cathal Ó Sándair’s second installment in the Réics Carló series.
November 2023: Múscail, a Ghiorria by Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair.
This month Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Ailbe van der Heide, Library Assistant at the National Folklore Collection, and to the broadcaster Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh, about Eithne Ní Ghallchobair’s free verse story, Múscail, a Ghiorria.
October 2023: Spluff Splaifeirtí agus an tIonradh ar an bPlainéad MARZ by Ré Ó Laighléis.
This month Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Eilís Everard, a language tester with Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge, and to Jody Buckley-Coogan, who has spent many years working and studying the Irish language, about Ré Ó Laighléis’ science fiction novel, Spluff Splaifeirtí agus an tIonradh ar an bPláinéad MARZ.
September 2023: Béal na Péiste by Fionntán de Brún.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to the writer Réaltán Ní Leannáin, and to Eoin O. Ó Murchú, a translator, about Béal na Péiste by Fionntán de Brún.
June 2023: Na Cócha Móra by Mícheál Ó Siochrú.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Emily Barnes, Assistant Professor in Language Education at Trinity College Dublin, and to Liam Mac Amhlaigh, a lecturer of Irish language and literature in Maynooth University, about Na Cócha Móra by Mícheál Ó Siochrú.
May 2023: EL by Thaddeus Ó Buachalla.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Deirdre Nic Chárthaigh, Irish-Language lecturer in Trinity College Dublin, and to Aonghus Ó Lochlainn, a radio producer with Raidió na Gaeltachta, about Thaddeus Ó Buachalla’s historical fantasy novel EL.
April 2023: Siúrmó by Jean-Claude Izzo (translated by Bernadette Nic an tSaoir).
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh, a social activist and a flash fiction writer, and to Aonghus Ó hAmhlain, a software engineer and blogger, about Bernadette Nic an tSaoir’s translation of Siúrmó by Jean-Claude Izzo.
March 2023: Imram agus Scéalta Eile by Róise Ní Bhaoill.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Hannah Rice, a freelance translator based in Belgium, and to Caitlín Nic Íomhair, an Irish lecturer in Maynooth University, about Róise Ní Bhaoill’s first collection of short stories Imram agus Scéalta Eile.
February 2023: Na Ríthe Beaga by Delphine de Vigan (translated by Máirín Nic Con Iomaire).
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Bríd-Treasa Ní Ghaoithín, the Irish language Programme Coordinator for ‘Fighting Words’, and to Oisín Montanari, Resource Development Officer with Gaelchultúr about Máirín Nic Con Iomaire’s translation of Delphine de Vigan’s novel Na Ríthe Beaga.
January 2023: Na Mairbh a D’fhill by Cathal Ó Sándair.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Emma Ní Chearúil, a raidio broadcaster on Raidió Rí-Rá and who also works on the show ‘Splanc’ on Newstalk, and to Caomhán Ó hÓgáin, a translator based in Brussels who also works with Raidió na Life about first book in Cathal Ó Sándair’s ‘Réics Carló’ series Na Mairbh a D’fhill.
December 2022: An Tóraíocht by Colmán Ó Raghallaigh.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Sadhbh Rosenstock, a musician, composer and children’s book author, and to Rónán Mistéil, who does freelance radion work in Dublin, about Colmán Ó Raghallaigh’s graphic novel An Tóraíocht.
November 2022: Khalil by Yasmina Khadra (translated by Máirín Nic an Iomaire).
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Jody Buckley-Coogan, whose background is in Old Irish and works for Gaelchultúr, and to Zoya Everard, who is studying German and Irish at Maynooth University, about Máirín Nic an Iomaire’s translation of Khalil by Yasmina Khadra.
October 2022: An Dara Rogha by Celia de Fréine.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Ailbe van der Heide, Library Assistant at the National Folklore Collection, and to Stiofán Ó Briain, Modern Irish Teaching Fellow at UCD’s School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore about Celia de Fréine’s novel, An Dara Rogha.
September 2022: Bádh B’fhéidir by Seán Ó Muireagáin.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Eilís Everard, a freelance Irish translator and tutor, and to Eoin P. Ó Murchú, a translator, about Seán Ó Muireagáin’s collection of science fiction short stories Bádh B’fhéidir.
June 2022: Eachtraí Tintin: Slat Ríoga Ottokar by Hergé, translated by Gabriel Rosenstock.
This month Seán Ó Catháin spoke to TV producer Rob O’ Connor about Eachtraí Tintin: Slat Ríoga Ottokar, Gabriel Rosenstock’s translation of Hergé’s famous graphic novel.
Book of the Month - May 2022: Feirm na nAinmhithe by George Orwell, translated by Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh.
This month Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Deirdre Ní Fhloinn, a broadcaster, translator and writer, and Oisín Montanari, a teacher with Gaelchultúr and who has just completed a research-based Masters at the European University Institute in Florence, about Feirm na nAinmhithe, Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh’s translation of George Orwell’s famous novella.
Book of the Month - April: An Broc-Chú by Hervé Bourhis, translated by Darach Ó Scolaí.
This month Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Caomhán Ó hÓgáin, a translator with the Council of Europe and a broadcaster on Raidió na Life, and Rónán Mistéil, an Irish-language freelancer, about Hervé Bourhis’ graphic novel, An Broc-Chú.
Book of the Month - March: Madame Lazare by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Dr Caitlín Nic Íomhair, a lecturer in Modern Irish at Maynooth University and to Eoin McEvoy, an Educational Technologist at University College Dublin as well as a co-founder of the group AerachAiteachGaelach, about the novel Madame Lazare by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin.
Book of the Month - February 2021: Bláth na dTulach edited by Réaltán Ní Leannáin.
This month Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Gráinne Ní Aodha, a journalist with TheJournal.ie and to Áine Ní Bhreisleáin, a radio presenter with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, about Bláth na dTulach, a collection of short stories edited by Réaltán Ní Leannáin.
Book of the Month - January 2021: Ré na bhFathach by Colm Ó Ceallacháin.
This month Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Jody Buckley-Coogan who works with Queen’s University Belfast and Gaelchultúr, and Muiris Ó Raghallaigh, an editor with An Gúnm, about Ré na bhFathach, Colm Ó Ceallacháin’s latest collection of short stories.
Book of the Month - December 2021: Duan na Nollag by Charles Dickens.
This month Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Emily Barnes, who is working on the “Abair” project in Trinity College Dublin, and Ailbe van der Heide who works for Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann, about Duan na Nollag, a translation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, edited by Maitiú Ó Coimín.
Book of the Month - November 2021: An Bhrachlainn Mhór by Tomás Ó Flaithearta.
This month Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Hannah de Rís who is a researcher in translation at Trinity College Dublin, and with Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh, a broadcaster, about Tomás Ó Flaithearta’s collection of short stories An Bhrachlainn Mhór.
Book of the Month - October 2021: Mála Mirlíní by Joseph Joffo.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin speaks to Stiofán Ó Briain, a Teaching Fellow in Modern Irish at University College Dublin, and to Eilís Evarard, a Irish Language tutor at Maynooth University, about R Seathríún Mac Éin’s translation of Joseph Joffo’s book AMála Mirlíní.
Book of the Month - September 2021: An Béal Bocht (Graphic Novel) by Myles na gCopaleen.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin speaks to Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh, Communications and Campaigns Manager at European Movement Ireland and to Aonghus Ó Lochlainn, a freelance radio producer, about the graphic novel adaptation of Myles na gCopaleen’s An Béal Bocht.
Book of the Month - June 2021: Eachtraí Tintin: Todóga na bhFarónna by Hergé, translated by Gabriel Rosenstock.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Deirdre Ní Fhloinn, a writer and reporter for the radio programme “An Cúinne Dána” on Raidió na Gaeltachta, and to Muireann Ní Chíobháin, an author and television personality about Gabriel Rosenstock’s translation of Hergé’s Eachtraí Tintin: Todóga na bhFarónna.
Book of the Month - May 2021: Liam Ó Flaithearta: Rogha Scéalta translated by Mícheál Ó Conghaile.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Deirdre Nic Chárthaigh who is working in the English Department at Maynooth University and to Liam Mac Amhalaigh, a lecturer of Irish language and literature also at Maynooth University about Mícheál Ó Conghaile’s new selection of translated short stories Liam Ó Flaithearta: Rogha Scéalta.
Book of the Month - April 2021: Inní by Réaltán Ní Leannáin.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Ciara Ní É, a writer and to Sinéad Ní Uallacháin, a presenter and a producer about Réaltán Ní Leannáin’s new selection of short stories Inní.
Book of the Month - March 2021: Le Gean agus Scéalta Eile by Mike P. Ó Conaola.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Eilís Everard, tutor and research with Lárionad na Gaeilge at Maynooth University and Emily Barnes, who works in the Phonetics & Speech Lab in Trinity College Dublin, about Le Gean agus Scéalta Eile by Mike P. Ó Conaola.
Book of the Month - February 2021: Tinte na Farraige Duibhe by Tim Armstrong.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Bríd-Treasa Ní Ghaoithín, coordinator of Fighting Word Connemara and Aonghus Ó Lochlainn, a freelance radio producer, about Tinte na Farraige Duibhe by Tim Armstrong.
Book of the Month - January 2021: Beatha Phí by Yann Martel.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Muireann Ní Raghllaigh, an Irish-language actress, and Muiris Ó Raghallaigh, an editor who works at An Gúm, about Beatha Phí by Yann Martel.
Book of the Month - December 2020: Asterix agus an Corrán Óir by René Goscinny.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Ola Majekodunmi, a freelance journalist and broadcaster with Raidió na Life, and Oisín Mistéil, a film-maker, about Asterix agus an Corrán Óir by René Goscinny.
Book of the Month - November 2020: Thar na Tonnta by Beairtle Ó Conaire.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh, an Irish-language freelance journalist and blogger, and Caomhán Ó hÓgáin, who works with the production company Macalla Teoranta, about Thar na Tonnta by Beairtle Ó Conaire.
Book of the Month - October 2020: Ar Luch agus Ar Dhuine by John Steinbeck.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh, Communications and Campaigns Manager at European Movement Ireland, and with Maitiú Ó Coimín, editor of the magazine NÓS, about Ar Luch agus Ar Dhuine, the Irish translation of John Steinbeck’s famous novella.
Book of the Month - September 2020: Meascra Ón Aer by Marcus Mac Conghail.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Gráinne Ní Aodha, a journalist with TheJournal.ie, and with Eoin McEvoy, an Educational Technologist at University College Dublin, about Meascra Ón Aer, a collection of stories edited by Marcus Mac Conghail.
Book of the Month - June: Cnámh by Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Sinéad Ní Uallacháin who presents Beo Ar Éigean on RTÉ Radio 1, and with Aonghus Ó Lochlainn, a radio presenter at Raidió Na Life, about Cnámh, a collection of short stories by Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde.
Book of the Month - May: Eachtraí Tintin: an tOileán Dubh by Hergé, translated by Gabriel Rosenstock.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Emma Ní Chearúil and Conchúr Ó Faoláin, both of whom are radio presenters at Raidió Na Life, about Eachtraí Tintin: an tOileán Dubh, a graphic novel by Hergé.
Book of the Month - April: Sa Teach Seo Anocht by Mícheál Ó Conghaile.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Ciara Ní Éanacháin, DCU’s Writer in Residence for 2020 and who is also an Ambassador for the Irish Writer’s Centre, and to Cuan Ó Seireadáin, a curator with Conradh na Gaeilge, about Sa Teach Seo Anocht, a novella by Mícheál Ó Conghaile.
Book of the Month - March: Fatwa by Proinsias Mac a’ Bhaird.
This month Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Claire Dunne, an Irish language lecturer at Marino Institute of Education, and to Liam Mac Amhlaigh who is also a lecturer in Irish language and Irish language literature at Maynooth University, about Fatwa, Proinsias Mac a’ Bhaird’s novel.
Book of the Month - February: Cur i gCéill by Celia de Fréine.
This month Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Eoin McEvoy, Educational Technologist at University College Dublin and to Caomhán Ó hÓgáin who is an assistant producer at Macalla Teo., about Celia de Fréine’s recently published novel Cur i gCéill.
Book of the Month - January: Idir Mhná by John McGahern.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Deirdre Nic Chárthaigh who is currently doing research in Classical Irish at Maynooth University and to Michelle O’ Riordan, Assistant Professor of Celtic Studies at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin about Irene Duffy Lynch’s translation of Idir Mhná by John McGahern.
Book of the Month - December: Charlie agus Monarcha na Seacláide by Roald Dahl.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Siún Ní Dhuinn Digital Coordinator for the Irish Language in RTÉ, and to Rónán Mistéil, an Irish-language freelancer about Charlie agus Monarcha na Seacláide by Roald Dahl.
Book of the Month - November: Fonn a Níos Fiach by Pádraig Ua Maoileoin.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to writer and Emeritus Professor of Modern Irish at University College Cork, Alan Titley, and to Séamus Ó Murchú, Senior Editor at An Gúm about Fonn a Níos Fiach by Pádraig Ua Maoileoin.
Book of the Month - October: Tairngreacht by Proinsias Mac a’ Bhaird.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to writer, Réaltán Ní Leannáin, and to Muiris Ó Raghallaigh, a translator at An Gúm about Tairngreacht by Proinsias Mac a’ Bhaird.
Book of the Month - September: Cití na gCártaí by Réaltán Ní Leannáin.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh, Communications and Campaigns Manager with European Movement Ireland and to Aonghus Ó Lochlainn, a radio presenter on Raidió na Life about Réaltán Ní Leannáin’s latest novella Cití na gCártaí.
Book of the Month - June: Dialann Emily Porter - an Jailtacht by Richie Conroy.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh, Communications and Campaigns Manager with European Movement Ireland and to Ciara Ní Éanacháin, an Irish-language poet and blogger about Richie Conroy’s coming-of-age story Dialann Emily Porter - an Jailtacht.
Book of the Month - May: Gáire in Éag by Seán Ó Muireagáin.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Emma Ní Chearúil, a Communications Executive with Conradh na Gaeilge and to Caitlín Nic Íomhair, an Irish-language tutor and literary critic, about Seán Ó Muireagáin’s collection of short stories Gáire in Éag.
Book of the Month - April 2019: Titeann Rudaí as a Chéile by Chinua Achebe.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Alan Titley, Professor Emeritus of Modern Irish in University College Cork and and to Aonghus Ó Lochlainn, a raidio presenter on Raidió na Life, about Chinua Achebe’s novel Titeann Rudaí as a Chéile.
Book of the Month - March 2019: Eachtraí Tintin: Portán na nOrdóg Órga by Hergé.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Claire Dunne, a lecturer of Irish at Marino Insitute of Education and to Nóirín Ní Nuadháin, a former Senior lecturer in the Methodology of Irish language teaching in the Primary School at Saint Patrick’s College about Eachtraí Tintin: Portán na nOrdóg Órga, by Hergé.
Book of the Month - February 2019: Fuascailt an Iriseora by Michelle Nic Pháidín.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to the editor of NÓS magazine Maitiú Ó Coimín and to Liam Mac Amhlaigh, an Irish-language lecturer in literature from Maynooth University about Fuascailt an Iriseora, by Michelle Nic Pháidín.
Book of the Month - January 2019: Cinnlínte by Deaglán de Bréadún.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Íte Ní Chionnaith, previously a senior lecturer of Irish in the School of Media at the Dublin Institute of Technology, and to Gráinne Ní Aodha, a journalist with TheJournal.ie about Cinnlínte, by Deaglán de Bréadún.
Book of the Month - December 2018: An Strainséara by Albert Camus.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Emily Barnes, a PhD student in language-related studies at Trinity College Dublin and to Tristan Rosenstock, a broadcaster with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and TG4 about An Strainséara, by Albert Camus.
Book of the Month - November 2018: Na Gamail by Roald Dahl.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Sinéad Ní Uallacháin, a broadcaster with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, and to Derek O’ Brien, the academic administrator at Gaelchultúr about Na Gamail, by Roald Dahl.
Book of the Month - October 2018: Nuair a Stadann an Ceol by Marie Whelton.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Caoimhe Nic Lochlainn, a lecturer in Fiontar and Scoil na Gaeilge in Dublin City University, and to Aonghus Ó Lochlainn, a radio presenter on Raidió na Life about Nuair a Stadann an Ceol, by Marie Whelton.
Book of the Month - September 2018: Teach an Gheafta by Cathal Ó Searcaigh.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh, a freelance journalist and writer, and to Rónán Mistéil, an Irish-language freelancer, about Teach an Gheafta, by Cathal Ó Searcaigh.
Book of the Month - June 2018: Tintin sa Tibéid by Hergé.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Maitiú Ó Coimín, editor of Nós magazine, and to Rónán Mistéil, an Irish-language freelancer, about Tintin sa Tibéid, a by Hergé, translated into Irish by Gabriel Rosentrock.
Book of the Month - May 2018: An tIriseoir by Michelle Nic Pháidín.
This month, Róisín Adams spoke to Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin, programme co-ordinator at Raidió na Life, and to Tristan Rosenstock, a broadcaster with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and with TG4, about An tIriseoir, a novel by Michelle Nic Pháidín.
Book of the Month - April 2018: Lár an Domhain by Beairtle Ó Conaire.
This month, Róisín Adams spoke to Dr Caitlin Nic Íomhair, manager of An Siopa Leabhar, and to Dr Brian Mac Maghnuis, a scholar in Trinity College Dublin, about Lár an Domhain, a collection of short stories by Beairtle Ó Conaire.
Book of the Month - March 2018: An Leathanach Bán by Boulet and Pénélope Bagieu.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Claire Dunne, a lecturer of Irish at Marino Institute of Education, and to Muiris Ó Raghallaigh, a translator at An Gúm, about the graphic novel An Leathanach Bán by Boulet and Pénélope Bagieu.
Book of the Month - February 2018: Sciorrann an tAm le Orna Ní Choileáin.
This month Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Siún Ní Dhuinn, Digital Coordinator of Irish at RTÉ, and to Ronan Doherty, a PhD candidate in the school of Modern Irish at Maynooth University, about Orna Ní Choileáin’s new collection of short stories, Sciorrann an tAm.
Book of the Month - January 2018: Idir Dhá Thír le Alex Hijmans.
This month Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Máirín Nic Eoin, Professor Emerita in Dublin City University, and to Oisín Montanari, a teaching fellow in the same university, about Alex Hijmans’ new collection of short stories, Idir Dhá Thír.
Book of the Month - December 2017: Conaire Mór le Diarmuid Johnson.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Deirdre Nic Chárthaigh, a PhD student at Trinity College Dublin, and to Eoin McEvoy, an educational technologist in University College Dublin, about Diarmuid Johnson’s book, Conaire Mór.
Book of the Month - November 2017: Trumptaí Dumptaí agus an Falla Mór le Ré Ó Laighléis.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Alan Titley, a writer and a Professor Emeritus of Irish in University College Cork, and to Réaltán Ní Leannáin, a short story writer, about Ré Ó Laighléis’ book, Trumptaí Dumptaí agus An Falla Mór.
Book of the Month - October 2017: I dtír mhilis na mbeo le Colm Ó Ceallacháin.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh, a freelance journalist and writer, and to Róisín Adams, who has a doctorate degree in children’s literature, about Colm Ó Ceallacháin’s collection of short stories, I dtír mhilis na mbeo.
Book of the Month - September 2017: Cás Aduain an Dr Jekyll agus Mhr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, translated by Conall Ceárnach.
This month, Seán Ó Catháin spoke to Aonghus Ó hAlmhain, a blogger, and to Ian Ó Caoimh, a translator with Rannóg an Aistriúcháin, about Conall Ceárnach’s translation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s, Cás Aduain an Dr Jekyll agus Mhr Hyde.
Book of the Month - June 2017: Íbíotsa by Labhrás Ó Finneadha.
This month, Róisín Adams spoke to Ciara Ní Éanacháin, a writer and a blogger, and to Seán Ó Catháin, a postgraduate student in Trinity College Dublin, about Labhrás Ó Finneadha’s collection of short stories, Íbíotsa.
Book of the Month - May 2017: Hula Hul by Seán Mac Mathúna.
This month, Róisín Adams spoke to Siún Ní Dhuinn, Irish-Language Digital Coordinator in RTÉ, and to Dr Liam Mac Amhlaigh, a lecturer in the Department of Modern Irish in Maynooth University, about Seán Mac Mathúna’s short novel Hula Hul.
Book of the Month - April 2017: An Dochtúir Áthas by Liam Mac Cóil.
This month, Róisín Adams spoke to Professor Máirín Nic Eoin, a Professor Emerita in Dublin City University, and to Dr Eoin Mac Cárthaigh, a lecturer in the Irish Department in Trinity College Dublin, about Liam Mac Cóil’s novel An Dochtúir Áthas.
Book of the Month - March 2017: Máire Nic Artáin by Séamus Ó Néill.
This month, Róisín Adams spoke to Liam Carson, a writer and director of the IMRAM literary festival, and to Caitlín Nic Íomhair, a writer and an Irish lecturer in the University of Limerick, about the historical novel Máire Nic Artáin by Séamus Ó Néill.
Book of the Month - February 2017: Go mbeinnse choíche saor by Máire Dinny Wren.
This month Róisín Adams spoke to broadcaster and writer Cathal Póirteír and to Mairéad Ní Nuadháin, former Head of External Relations in RTÉ, about Go mbeinnse choíche saor, Máire Dinny Wren’s recently published collection of short stories.
Book of the Month - January 2017: Danny Seaimpín an Domhain by Roald Dahl.
This month Róisín Adams spoke to Dr Claire Dunne, a lecturer in the Marino Institute of Education, and Éamonn Ó Dónaill, Gaelchultúr’s Director of Education, about Danny, Seaimpín an Domhain, Muiris Ó Raghallaigh’s translation of Roald Dahl’s Danny, Champion of the World.
Book of the Month - December 2016: An Fuadach by Robert Louis Stevenson.
This month Róisín Adams spoke to Dr Caoimhe Nic Lochlainn, a lecturer in the School of Irish in Dublin City University, and Eoin P. Ó Murchú, a translator, about An Fuadach, Darach Ó Scolaí’s new translation of R L Stevenson’s Kidnapped.
Book of the Month - November 2016: An Grá Riabhach by Biddy Jenkinson.
This month Róisín Adams spoke to Alan Titley, a writer and a Professor Emeritus of Irish in University College Cork, and with Caitlín Nic Íomhair, a poet who has recently completed a PhD on the poetry of Biddy Jenkinson, about Jenkinson’s collection of short stories An Grá Riabhach.
Book of the Month - October 2016: An Tearmann by Alex Hijmans.
This month Róisín Adams spoke to Dr Máirtín Coilféir, Literary Editor of Comhar, and to Réaltán Ní Leannáin, a writer, a blogger and a teacher, about Alex Hijmans’ new novel, An Tearmann.
Book of the Month - September 2016: Éagóir by Seán Ó Cuirreáin.
This month Róisín Adams spoke to Cormac Ó Gráda, a Professor Emeritus of Economic History in UCD, and with Dr Mícheál Hoyne, a researcher in the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies, about Seán Ó Cuirreáin’s non-fiction work Éagóir.
Book of the Month - June 2016: Réics Carló ar Oileán Mhanann by Cathal Ó Sándair.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Caoimhe Nic Lochlainn, a lecture in the Irish Department in St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, and Róisín Adams, a teacher and a researcher in the field of Irish language children’s literature, about Cathal Ó Sándair’s detective novel Réics Carló ar Oileán Mhanann.
Book of the Month - May 2016: Dílis by Réaltán Ní Leannáin.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Prof. Máirín Nic Eoin from the Irish Department in St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, and to Dr Liam Mac Amhlaigh, an Irish lecturer in Froebel, Maynooth, about Réaltán Ní Leannáin’s collection of short stories, Dílis.
Book of the Month - April 2016: Scáil an Phríosúin by Anna Heussaf.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Éamonn Ó Dónaill, Gaelchultúr’s Director of Education, and Caitlín Nic Íomhair, a poet and a PhD student in the Irish Department in Trinity College Dublin, about Anna Heussaff’s third detective novel, Scáil an Phríosúin.
Book of the Month - March 2016: Seacht mBua an Éirí Amach by Pádraic Ó Conaire.
This month Róisín Adams spoke to Aisling Ní Dhonnchadha, a lecturer in the Irish Department in Maynooth University, and to Síobhra Aiken, a researcher and tutor in NUI Galway, about Seacht mBua an Éirí Amach, a collection of short stories by Pádraic Ó Conaire.
Book of the Month - February 2016: Aisling nó Iníon A by Éilís Ní Dhuibhne.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to author Anna Heussaff, and to Claire Marie Dunne, a lecturer in the Irish Department in Marino Institute of Education, about Éilís Ní Dhuibhne’s new novel Aisling nó Iníon A.
Book of the Month - January 2016: Caillte i gConamara/Lost in Connemara selected by Brian Ó Conchubhair.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Réaltán Ní Leannáin, a writer and a blogger, and to Alan Titley, a writer and a Professor Emeritus of Irish, about the bilingual book of short stories Caillte i gConamara/Lost in Connemara.
Book of the Month - December 2015: Leabhar Nóra Ní Anluain by Alan Titley.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Aifric Mac Aodha, a poet and editor, and Máirtín Coilféir, a lecturer in the Irish Department in UCD and literary editor of Comhar, about Alan Titley’s Leabhar Nóra Ní Anluain.
Book of the Month - November 2015: Cogadh na Reann by H.G. Wells.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Róisín Adams, who has a PhD in Irish-language children’s literature, and to Antain Mac Lochlainn, a translator and an author, about the newly updated translation Cogadh na Reann.
Book of the Month - October 2015: Í Siúd by Siobhan Ní Shúilleabháin.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Mícheál Hoyne, a researcher in the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies, and to Caitlín Nic Íomhair, a PhD student in Trinity College Dublin, about Siobhan Ní Shúilleabháin’s collection of short stories, Í Siúd.
Book of the Month - September 2015: L’Attaque by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc.
This month Diarmuid Ó Mathúna spoke to Pádraig Ó Liatháin, a lecturer in St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, and to Radvan Markus, a lecturer in Charles University in Prague, about one of the classics of Irish-language literature - L’Attaque by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc.
Book of the Month - June 2015: Splancanna ó shaol eile by Alex Hijmans.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Natália Danzmann from Brazil and Ciara Ní Éanacháin from Dublin about Splancanna ó shaol eile, a beautiful collection of short stories and images by Alex Hijmans.
Book of the Month - May 2015: Salann Garbh by Joe Steve Ó Neachtain.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Róisín Adams and Gréagóir Ó Dúill about Salann Garbh, a beautiful collection of short stories by Joe Steve Ó Neachtain.
Book of the Month - April 2015: Anamlón Bliana ó dhialanna an Ríordánaigh.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Tadhg Ó Dúshláine and Alan Titley about this beautiful collection of entries from Ó Ríordáin’s diaries, edited by Tadhg himself.
Book of the Month - March 2015: An Leon, an Bandraoi agus an Prios Éadaigh by C.S. Lewis.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Caoimhe Nic Lochlainn and Michael Cronin about Antain Mac Lochlainn’s delightful translation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.
Book of the Month - February 2015: I dTír Strainséartha by Liam Mac Cóil.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Lee Vahey and Eoin Ó Murchú about I dTír Strainséartha, the second instalment of Liam Mac Cóil’s exciting trilogy.
Book of the Month - January 2015: Mo Bhealach Féin by Seosamh Mac Grianna.
This month Diarmuid Ó Mathúna spoke to Noel Ó Gallchóir and Róisín Adams about Mo Bhealach Féin by Seosamh Mac Grianna.
Book of the Month - December 2014: Seal san Aetóip by Frank Reidy.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Órla Ní Chuilleanáin and Máirtín Coilféir, both Irish teachers, about the beautiful travel and exploration book, Seal san Aetóip by Frank Reidy.
Book of the Month - November 2014: An Diabhal ar an Ól by Mícheál Ó Conghaile.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to John Woods, a postgraduate student of Irish in UCD, and to Johnny Dillon, a postgraduate student of folklore in the same college, about An Diabhal ar an Ól , a collection of short stories written by Micheál Ó Conghaile.
Book of the Month - October 2014: Oileán an Órchiste by Robert Louis Stevenson, translated into Irish by Darach Ó Scolaí.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Caoimhe Nic Lochlainn, both Irish teachers, about Oileán an Órchiste, Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous novel, translated into Irish by Darach Ó Scolaí.
Book of the Month - September 2014: Súil le Breith by Pádraig Standún.
This month Ian Ó Caoimh spoke to Órla Ní Chuilleanáin and Seán Mac Risteaird, both Irish teachers, about Súil le Breith by Pádraig Standún, a novel which attracted its fair share of controversy when it was first published in 1983.
Book of the Month - June 2014: Malairt Scéil written by Donnchadh MacGillIosa and Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir and translated into Irish by Antain Mac Lochlainn.
This month ClubLeabhar.com Administrator Diarmuid Ó Mathúna spoke to Aodh Ó Gallchóir of Gaelchultúr, and to Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh, a radio broadcaster and Irish teacher, about Malairt Scéil, a collection of short stories written by Donnchadh MacGillIosa and Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, translated into Irish by Antain Mac Lochlainn.
Book of the Month - May 2014: An Táin by Colmán Ó Raghallaigh, Artwork: The Cartoon Saloon.
This month ClubLeabhar.com Administrator Róisín Ní Mhaolchallann spoke to Ronan Doherty, a PhD student in National Univerity of Ireland, Maynooth, and to Órla Ní Chuilleanáin, a writer and lecturer, about Colmán Ó Raghallaigh’s graphic novel, An Táin.
Book of the Month - April 2014: Aiséírí by Alex Hijmans.
This month ClubLeabhar.com Administrator Róisín Ní Mhaolchallann spoke to Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, a student of Irish in Trinity College Dublin, and to Gaelchultúr’s Diarmuid Ó Mathúna about Aiséirí by Alex Hijmans.
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