A taster of the finest books as Gaeilge for adults and children published over the past year
The best Irish-language books of 2024, another bumper year for all agesIt’s not often we encounter magic realism in Irish language literature. Daithí Ó Muirí's Mná brings us into a strange new world where anything can happen, including ghost mothers who return to visit their children explores a range of themes including love, loss and the fragility of life.
is a collection of bilingual photo-haiku. Worth reading Gabriel Rosenstock’s afterword where he examines the connection between mindfulness and photo-haiku. covers a wide range of themes and takes a sharp, sarcastic and often humorous look at the world around us. celebrates life, loss, nature and politics. Echoing Who Killed Cock Robin, the title poem questions the responsibility for Emma Mhic Mhathúna’s death and takes a sarcastic look at those who supported her in death but not in life.
Board books include the next in the series about Eoinín, Muireann Ní Chíobháin & Róisín Hahessy’s adorable, ultra-cuddly sheep. This time, inby Risteard Mac Liam, Anna Shabaltii & Anna Jordan is a delightful soundbook for little fingers, celebrating the sounds of the farming world. take us on a Chrismtas Eve adventure into a magic-filled gingerbread house. Even the books are edible – but the teddies must get home before Santa arrives.
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