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Léirmheas Leabhar Róisín Ní Ghairbhí presents this new literary review show, featuring newly published books in the Irish language. Irish Language Publisher Websites A new literary and book review show, ‘Léirmheas Leabhar’ sponsored by Foras na Gaeilge and presented by Dr. Róisín Ní Ghairbhí. This new series which will broadcast once a month, will place emphasis on newly published works and reviews on all genres for young and old readers. Róisín will be joined by a panel of reviewers on each show. Róisín will also share information about upcoming literary festivals and book festivals. www.facebook.com/leirmheasleabhar www.twitter.com/LeirmheasTG4 The Authors Katfish agus Scéalta Eile – Ógie Ó Céilleachair Ógie Ó Céilleachair is a native of An Rinn Gaeltacht area in Co. Waterford. Katfish agus Scéalta Eile is his third publication. He has published a history text-book in Irish for Junior Cert students, An Cúrsa Iomlán Staire and a novel for teenagers, Cúpla (Cló Iar-Chonnacht, 2011). Katfish agus Scéalta Eile By Ógie Ó Céilleachair Cló Iar-Chonnacht, 2017 Paperback, €8 This collection of short stories is connected by the thread of dealing with life’s most timeless challenges; love and hatred, growth and decay, falling and getting back up again. A shop-boy who dreams of escape, memories of a harsh Christmas, a husband who looks after his wife, even after she has passed away, the tragic death of a brother through neglect, two friends who have an exclusively online relationship and each of whom are hiding something from the other. Rita series – Myra Zepf There are three books in the new picture book series Rita which have been written by Myra Zepf, illustrated by Andrew Whitson and published by An tSnáthaid Mhór. Rita is a small girl with big ideas and she has big adventures using her very vivid imagination. In Rita agus an Róbat, her bedroom is in a big mess but Rita imagines that she has a robot which will clean the room for her. A fairy with a magic wand comes to her aid in Rita agus an Síog Mhaith and she has a big adventure with a fire-breathing friend in Rita agus an Dragún. Rita series by Myra Zepf Illustrated by Andrew Whitson An tSnáthaid Mhór, 2017 Picture book, Hardback, €10 Recommendations for Christmas Books Duan na Nollag By Charles Dickens Translated to Irish by Pádraig Ua Dinín Adaptation by Maitiú Ó Coimín Published by Leabhar Breac, 2017 Hardback, €16 A Chrismas Carol by Charles Dickens, first published in 1843, is one of the most popular Christmas stories ever written. The novel tells the story of Ebeneezer Scrooge, a cranky and greedy man who is forever changed following the visit he receives from the three Christmas ghosts. This is a new edition in Irish based on the original Irish-language translation by the well-known lexicographer Pádraig Ua Duinnín and adapted for modern-day readers by Maitiú Ó Coimín. Síscéalta Lios Lurgain: An Nollaig Thuas By Aoife Ní Dhufaigh Published by Leabhar Breac, 2017 Paperback, €7.50 This is a novel for young people which tells the story of Luisne, a young fairy who under the fairy fort of Lios Lurgain in the fairy world. She is invited to spend Christmas in the ‘World Above’ where ordinary people live but is warned not to use any of her fairy magic while amongst the people. However, it becomes very difficult for her not to use magic when two girls start to bully Luisne and her friend and she would badly like to teach them a lesson! An Nollaig Abú By Brian Ó Baoill & Colm Ó hEartáin Published by Coiscéim Paperback, €7.50 A lively and entertaining adventure story for children which brings the reader on a brilliant and fun-filled adventure in which Father Christmas must be helped in order to save Christmas! The book features beautiful full-colour illustrations and a lively pace of storytelling which is full of imagination. Dialann Dúradáin: Barr ar an Donas By Jeff Kinney Translated to Irish by Máirín Ní Mhárta Published by Futa Fata, 2017 Paperback, €9.95 The third book in the Dialann Dúradáin / Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. In this title, it’s time to face facts, Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg’s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other “manly” endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father’s efforts to change him. But when Greg’s dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . or get shipped out. ‘Babaí Beag’ series Ainmhithe and Focail Created by Roger Priddy Illustrated by Holly Jackman Published by An Gúm, 2017 Full-colour board book, €5 The high contrast pictures and colours in these beautifully illustrated books will captivate babies’ attention and stimulate their developing senses as they interact with the world about them. Idir Dhá Thír by Alex Hijmans Published by Cois Life, 2017 Paperback, €12 A new collection of short stories from Alex Hijmans. ‘A person leaves a trail in their wake like a boat in the sea or as a comet in the sky. Sápmi left its mark on me and – however small – I left my mark on Sápmi.’ In this collection, Alex Hijmans traces the tracks left by migration on different characters – in London, in Lisbon, in Galway, in Belfast, in Washington D.C. and elsewhere. Oilithreacht Pinn by Liam Ó Muirthile Published by Cois Life, 2017 Paperback, €12 Liam Ó Muirthile walked the Camino Française, a total of 770 km, across the Pyrenees from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela in autumn 2015. He journeyed alone, carried a backpack and stayed in the pilgrim hostels along the route. He shares with us his thoughts on the landscape and the people whom he met on his pen pilgrimage and personal journey. He recalls the work of other poets and the long-established links between Ireland and Spain. Leabhar Nua na nAmhrán Edited by Micheál Ó Conghaile Published by Cló Iar-Chonnacht, 2017 Paperback, €12 This collection Leabhar Nua na nAmhrán (The New Book of Songs) gathers close to one hundred new Irish-language compositions together in one volume for the first time. The goal of the collection of songs in this book is to bring the songs to a wider audience. These songs feature a wealth of beautiful writing ranging from the comedic to the sublime and to read the collection and sing the songs is a richly rewarding experience. File an tSiáin Rua Poems & Compositions by Beartla Sheáin Ó Cualáin Collected by Mike P. Ó Conaola Published by Ó Conaola Paperback, €10 Beartla Sheáin Ó Cualáin from Sián Rua near Spiddal in Connemara who was born in 1906 and he was a community poet. The writer and actor Mike P. Ó Conaola transcribed the poems in this collection based on a programme that Ó Conaola did with Beartla Sheáin in the seventies and which was broadcast on Raidió na Gaeltachta. These poems were never written down, but Ó Cualáin would recite the poetry and had all of the poems committed to memory. Mike P. Ó Conaola published this book in the hope that a new generation would be introduced to Beartla Sheáin’s poetry and that it would live on for the coming generations. Mise Áine: An Bhean Istigh Poetry by Áine Durkin Published by Cló Iar-Chonnacht Paperback, €8 Award-winning blogger Áine Durkin has been writing poetry for years, but this is her first published collection and it was awarded the first prize for a debut book in the 2017 Oireachtas na Gaeilge literary awards, 2017. This collection of poetry is part memoir and part observation over a number of years. Some poems deal with personal events in the poet’s life and others look outwards to the world and events around her. Events Launch of new Táin Bó Cuailgne in modern Irish Professor Gearóid Denvir will launch the book Táin Bó Cuailgne published by Leabhar Breac in Tigh Mholly in Inverin on Friday, 15 December at 8.00 p.m. Táin Bó Cuailgne was written in the 11th century and is one of the greatest epics ever written. Darach Ó Scolaí translated the epic to modern Irish for this book. For more information, visit www.leabharbreac.com Launch & reading tour with Alex Hijmans The writer Alex Hijmans will be on a reading tour during December with his latest collection of short stories Idir Dhá Thír (Cois Life, 2017). He will visit Connemara, Dublin and Belfast and give readings and questions and answers sessions at each event. To read an excerpt from Idir Dhá Thír visit www.coislife.ie ● Cló Iar-Chonnacht Book-Shop, An Spidéal, Co. Galway: Saturday, 16 December at 5.00 p.m. ● An Siopa Leabhar, 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, (official launch), Wednesday, 20 December, 7.00 p.m. ● An Chultúrlann, 216 Falls Road, Belfast. Lunch-time reading, Thursday, 21 December, at 1.00 i.n. The Cumann Merriman Winter School The Cumann Merriman Winter School will be held in Ennis, Co. Clare from Friday, 26 January until Sunday, 28 January, 2018 in association with An Clár as Gaeilge. Most of the events will be held in the Old Ground hotel. For more information, visit www.merriman.ie
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Léirmheas Leabhar Sraith nua ina dtabharfaidh léirmheastóirí agus údair a meas ar leabhair Ghaeilge nua-fhoilsithe. Foilsitheoirí Leabhar Gaeilge. Brú ar an nasc thíos: Sraith nua míosúil litríochta & léirmheastóireachta é ‘Léirmheas Leabhar’ urraithe ag Foras na Gaeilge. Is í an Dr. Róisín Ní Ghairbhí a bheidh ag cur an t-sraith i láthair. Beidh béim á cur ar shaothar nua-fhoilsithe, agus léirmheasanna á ndéanamh ar iliomad seánraí do léitheoirí fásta agus léitheoirí óga. Beifear ag tabhairt eolais maidir le féilte litríochta agus féilte leabhar chomh maith le plé a dhéanamh ar leabhair. Beidh painéal de léirmheastóirí i dteannta Róisín ar gach clár. www.facebook.com/leirmheasleabhar www.twitter.com/LeirmheasTG4 Na hÚdair Katfish agus Scéalta Eile – Ógie Ó Céilleachair Is as Gaeltacht na Rinne sna Déise d’Ógie Ó Céilleachair. Is é Katfish agus Scéalta Eile an tríú foilsiúchán aige. Tá téacsleabhar staire don Teastas Sóisearach, An Cúrsa Iomlán Staire, foilsithe aige agus an t-úrsceal do dhéagóirí Cúpla. Katfish agus Scéalta Eile le hÓgie Ó Céilleachair Cló Iar-Chonnacht, 2017 Clúdach bog, €8 Cnuasach gearrscéalta a phléann téamaí shaol an lae inniu, idir shean agus nua: grá agus gruaim, fás agus dreo, titim agus éirí.Buachaill siopa agus brionglóid aige éalú; súil siar ar Nollaig chrua gan trócaire; fear céile ag féachaint i ndiaidh a mhná fiú tar éis a bháis; bás tragóideach dearthár de dheasca faillí; agus beirt a bhfuil caidreamh acu le chéile ar an idirlíon amháin agus iad beirt ag iarraidh bob a bhualadh ar a chéile. Sraith Rita – Myra Zepf Tá trí leabhar sa tsraith nua pictiúrleabhar Rita atá scríofa ag Myra Zepf, maisithe ag Andrew Whitson agus foilsithe ag An tSnáthaid Mhór. Is cailín beag í Rita a bhfuil smaointe móra aici agus cruthaíonn sí eachtraí móra di féin ina cuid samhlaíochta. In Rita agus an Róbat tá a seomra leapan ina phraiseach ach samhlaíonn Rita go bhfuil róbat aici a ghlanfaidh an seomra di. Tá síog agus slaitín draíochta ag teacht i gcabhair uirthi in Rita agus an Síog Mhaith agus eachtraíocht le dragún in Rita agus an Dragún. Sraith Rita le Myra Zepf Maisithe ag Andrew Whitson An tSnáthaid Mhór, 2017 Pictiúrleabhar, Clúdach crua, €10 Moltaí Leabhar na Nollag Duan na Nollag le Charles Dickens Aistrithe go Gaeilge ag Pádraig Ua Duinnín Curtha in oiriúint do léitheoirí óga ag Maitiú Ó Coimín Foilsithe ag Leabhar Breac, 2017 Clúdach crua, €16 Ceann de na scéalta Nollag is cáiliúla a scríobhadh riamh é A Christmas Carol le Charles Dickens a foilsíodh den chéad uair in 1843 agus a insíonn scéal Eibinéasair Scrúg, fear cantalach, santach a dtagann athrú mór air nuair a thagann trí shíog na Nollag ar cuairt chuige. Eagrán nua Gaeilge é seo bunaithe ar aistriúchán a rinne an foclóirí, an tAthair Pádraig Ua Duinnín, agus tá sé curtha in oiriúint do léitheoirí óga an lae inniu ag Maitiú Ó Coimín. Síscéalta Lios Lurgain: An Nollaig Thuas Le hAoife Ní Dhufaigh Foilsithe ag Leabhar Breac, 2017 Clúdach bog, €7.50 Leabhar caibidle do dhaoine óga a insíonn scéal faoin sióg Luisne atá ina cónaí faoi Lios Lurgain i nDomhan na Sí. Tá cuireadh faighte aici an Nollaig a chaitheamh i measc na ndaoine sa ‘Domhan Thuas’, ar domhan na ndaoine atá ann, ach tugtar rabhadh di gan aon chleasa sí a úsáid i measc na ndaoine. Ach, nuair a nuair a thosaíonn cailíní na gcomharsan ag bulaíocht uirthi féin is a cara sí, bíonn an-fhonn orthu ceacht a mhúineadh dóibh! An Nollaig Abú le Brian Ó Baoill & Colm Ó hEartáin Foilsithe ag Coiscéim Clúdach bog, €7.50 Úrscéal spleodrach agus scéal bríomhar do pháistí a thugann an léitheoir ar eachtra iontach ina gcaithfear cúnamh a thabhairt do Dhaidí na Nollag agus an Nollaig a thabhairt slán. Tá léaráidí breátha lán-daite ann agus reacaireacht bhríomhar lán le samhlaíocht. Dialann Dúradáin: Barr ar an Donas Le Jeff Kinney Aistrithe go Gaeilge ag Máirín Ní Mhárta Foilsithe ag Futa Fata, 2017 Clúdach bog, €9.95 An tríú leabhar sa tsraith Dialann Dúradáin / Diary of a Wimpy Kid a insíonn faoin leaid óg, Greg Heffley, atá ag dul i ngleic ar saol nua na meánscoile. Féach: beidh Greg Heffley ina dhúradán go deo. Ach cén uair a thuigfidh a Dhaid an méid sin? Nuair a thosaíonn Daid ag caint ar ‘Scoil Mhíleata’, tuigeann Greg go bhfuil sé in am aige caoi eicínt a chur air féin. Sraith ‘Babaí Beag’ Ainmhithe agus Focail Roger Priddy a chruthaith Holly Jackman a mhaisigh Foilsithe ag An Gúm, 2017 Leabhar cairtchláir ildaite, €5 Leabhair chairtchláir ildaite le léamh ag tuismitheoirí do leanaí óga. Baintear úsáid as dathanna ardchodarsnachta chun dul i bhfeidhim ar leanaí óga agus chun a gcéadfaí a spreagadh. Cabhraíonn speagadh físeach sa luathshaol le forbairt an linbh. Bainfidh gach leanbh óg spraoi as an leabhar seo. Idir Dhá Thír le hAlex Hijmans Foilsithe ag Cois Life, 2017 Clúdach bog, €12 Cnuasach gearrscéalta nua ó pheann Alex Hijmans. ‘Fágann an duine lorg ina dhiaidh mar a fhágann bád ar an bhfarraige, nó réalta eireabaill sa spéir. D’fhág Tír na Sámach a lorg ormsa, agus – dá laghad é – d’fhág mise lorg ar Thír na Sámach.’ I scéalta an chnuasaigh seo, leanann peann Alex Hijmans an lorg a d’fhág an imirce ar charachtair éagsúla – i Londain, i Liospóin, i nGaillimh, i mBéal Feirste, in Washington D.C. agus in áiteanna eile nach iad. Oilithreacht Pinn le Liam Ó Muirthile Foilsithe ag Cois Life, 2017 Clúdach bog, €12 Shiúil Liam Ó Muirthile an Camino Francés as a chéile ó Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port go Santiago de Compostela i bhfómhar na bliana 2015. Leis féin a bhí sé agus a phaca ar a dhroim, ag fanacht sna tithe aíochta oilithreachta ar a thuras 770 km. Breacann sé an tírdhreach dúinn agus tráchtann sé ar na daoine a casadh air. Oilithreacht pinn agus fionnachtain phearsanta í seo ina roinneann sé linn a chuid smaointe féin ar an dtír a bhfuil dlúthcheangal sinseartha ag Éirinn léi. Leabhar Nua na nAmhrán In eagar ag Micheál Ó Conghaile Foilsithe ag Cló Iar-Chonnacht, 2017 Clúdach bog, €12 Suas le céad amhrán atá sa gcnuasach seo, amhráin de chuid na glúine seo a cumadh ó cheann ceann na tíre, go h-áirithe sna Gaeltachtaí, le scór bliain anuas nó mar sin. Is fíorbheagán acu atá i gcló in aon leabhar cheana ná atá taifeadta ar aon dlúthcheirnín. Aidhm an chnuasaigh ná léitheoirí a chur á léamh den chéad uair, foghlaimeoirí a chur á bhfoghlaim agus, níos tábhachtaí fós, amhránaithe a chur á gcanadh. File an tSiáin Rua Saothar Bheartla Sheáin Ó Cualáin Cnuasaithe ag Mike P. Ó Conaola Foilsithe ag Ó Conaola Clúdach bog, €10 File pobail a bhí i mBeartla Sheáin Ó Cualáin as ceantar an tSiáin Rua i ngar do bhaile an Spidéil i gConamara. Rugadh é sa mbliain 1906. Is é an t-aisteoir agus scríbhneoir Mike P. Ó Conaola a chur an leabhar seo i dtoll a chéile agus d’eascair formhór dánta an leabhair as clár a rinne Ó Conaola le Beartla Sheáin sna seachtóidí ar Raidió na Gaeltachta. Ag scríobh dó i réamhrá an leabhair dúirt Ó Conaola nach feasach dó gur chuir Beartla aon dán ar phár riamh ach go raibh siad ar fad ‘greanta go buan ina intinn’. Tá súil aige leis an gcnuasach seo dánta Bheartla Sheáin a chur ar fáil do mhuintir na linne seo agus na glúnta atá le teacht. Mise Áine: An Bhean Istigh Filíocht le hÁine Durkin Foilsithe ag Cló Iar-Chonnacht Clúdach bog, €8 Is é seo an chéad chnuasach filíochta agus amhrán atá curtha i gcló ag an údar, Áine Durkin, scríbhneoir a bhíonn ag blagáil faoin ainm Mise Áine. Bhuaigh Áine Durkin an chéad duais leis an saothar seo i gComórtas na Scríbhneoirí Úra i gComórtais Liteartha Oireachtas na Gaeilge 2017. Tá nádúr an duine agus an dúlra á gcíoradh aici agus, anois is arís, feictear iad fite fuaite le chéile sa mbailiúchán seo. Imeachtaí Seoladh Táin Bó Cuailnge Tigh Mholly Seolfaidh an tOllamh Gearóid Denvir an leabhar Táin Bó Cuailgne atá nua-fhoilsithe ag Leabhar Breac i dTigh Mholly, Indreabhán ar an Aoine, 15 Nollaig ag a 8.00 i.n. Is é Táin Bó Cuailgne ceann de na heipicí is mó agus is fearr a scríobhadh riamh agus tá sé ar fáil anois sa Nua-Ghaeilge. Is é Darach Ó Scolaí a chur sa Nua-Ghaeilge é. Tuilleadh eolais agwww.leabharbreac.com Camchuairt léamha Alex Hijmans Beidh an scríbhneoir Alex Hijmans ar chamchuairt i mí na Nollag agus é ag léamh as a chnuasach nua gearrscéalta Idir Dhá Thír (Cois Life, 2017) agus é ag tabhairt cuairt ar An Spidéal, Baile Átha Cliath agus Béal Feirste. Tabharfaidh sé léamha beo ón gcnuasach nua ag an trí ócáid agus beidh deis ceisteanna a chur ar an údar ag gach ócáid freisin. Chun sliocht as Idir Dhá Thír a léamh, téigh chuig www.coislife.ie ● Siopa Leabhar Chló Iar-Chonnacht in An Cheardlann, An Spidéal, Dé Sathairn, 16 Nollaig ag 5.00 i.n. ● An Siopa Leabhar, 6 Sráid Fhearchair, Baile Átha Cliath, seoladh oifigiúil, Dé Céadaoin, 20 Nollaig ag a 7.00 i.n. ● An Chultúrlann, 216 Bóthar na bhFál, Béal Feirste, léamh ag am lóin, Déardaoin, 21 Nollaig ag 1.00 i.n. Scoil Gheimhridh Chumann Merriman Beidh Scoil Gheimhridh Chumann Merriman á reáchtáil in Inis, Contae an Chláir ón Aoine, 26 Eanáir, 2018 go dtí an Domhnach, 28 Eanáir i gcomhar le An Clár as Gaeilge. Beidh an chuid is mó d’imeachtaí na scoile á reáchtáil in óstán an Old Ground. Tuilleadh eolais ag www.merriman.ie