WRITERS/ POETS INDEX

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Seán Ó Ríordáin (Photo: Bill Doyle) I gCo. Chorcaí a rugadh 1917. Cailleadh 1977. Cnuasaigh foilsithe: Eireaball Spideoige (1952), Brosna (1964), Línte Liombó (1971) agus Tar Éis mo Bháis (1979) – a foilsíodh i ndiaidh dó bás a fháil. I gcomhar le Séamas Ó Conghaile d’fhoilsigh sé Rí na nUile (1967) – nualeaganacha ar dhánta Sean-Ghaeilge. Tá a dhialann phearsanta (don tréimhse ó 1940 go dtí díreach sular cailleadh é) ar marthain i bhfoirm lámhscríbhinne.

Seán Ó Ríordáin Born in Co. Cork in 1917, he died in 1977. His collections are Eireaball Spideoige (1952), Brosna (1964), Línte Liombó (1971) and Tar Éis mo Bháis (1979), published posthumously. With Séamus Ó Conghaile he published Rí na nUile (1967) – modern versions of Irish medieval poetry. His diary, surviving in manuscript from 1940 until just before his death, remains unpublished.
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Cathal Ó Searcaigh Rugadh i nDún na nGall i 1956 é. Oideachas i N.I.H.E., agus i Má Nuad. Go leor cnuasaigh foilsithe aige - ina measc Súile Shuibhne (1983); Suibhne (1987); An Bealach ’na Bhaile (1991); Na Buachaillí Bána (1996); Out in the Open (1998); Ag Tnúth leis an tSolas; Rogha Dánta 1975-2000. Drámaí foilsithe freisin aige - ina measc Oíche Ghealaí i nGaililí. É ina bhall de Aosdána.

Cathal Ó Searcaigh Born in Co. Donegal in 1956, he was educated at the National Institute for Higher Education and Maynooth. His collections include Súile Shuibhne (1983); Suibhne (1987); An Bealach ’na Bhaile (1991); Na Buachaillí Bána (1996); Out in the Open (1998); Ag Tnúth leis an tSolas and Rogha Dánta 1975-2000. Plays include Oíche Ghealaí i nGaililí. He is a member of Aosdána.
 

Mícheál Ó Conghaile (Photo: Clo lar-Chonnachta) Is in Inis Treabhair a rugadh é i 1962 agus oileadh i gColáiste Ollscoile na Gaillimhe é. File, gearrscéalaí, úrscéalaí agus foilsitheoir é. I measc a chuid foilseachán tá Mac an tSagairt (1986), Comhrá Caillí (1987), Conamara agus Árainn 1880-1980, Gnéithe d’Amhráin Chonamara ár Linne (1993), An Fear a Phléasc (1997), Sna Fir (1999). Ball de Aosdána é.

Mícheál Ó Conghaile Born in Inis Treabhair in 1962, he was educated at University College, Galway. He is a poet, short story writer, novelist and publisher. Among his publications are Mac an tSagairt (1986), Comhrá Caillí (1987), Conamara agus Árainn 1880-1980, Gnéithe d’Amhráin Chonamara ár Linne (1993), An Fear a Phléasc (1997), Sna Fir (1999). He is a member of Aosdána.
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Tomás Mac Síomóin Rugadh i mBaile Átha Cliath, 1938. Dochtúireacht ó Cornell (N.Y.). Chaith tréimhsí sna Stáit Aontaithe agus in Éirinn ag obair mar bhitheolaí agus mar iriseoir. Iareagarthóir ar na foilseacháin Ghaeilge Anois (nuachtán) agus Comhar (iris). Ceithre chnuasach filíochta uaidh go dtí seo chomh maith le gearrscéalta, altanna srl. i bhfoilseacháin éagsúla. É ag scríobh anois i mBarcelona, mar a bhfuil cónaí air.

Tomás Mac Síomóin Born in Dublin in 1938. He has a doctorate from Cornell. He has had periods in USA and Ireland working as a biologist and journalist. A former editor of Irish-language publications, Anois and Comhar, he has had four collections of poetry published to date plus short stories and articles. He currently lives and writes in Barcelona.
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Caitlín Maude (1941-1982) (Photo: with thanks to Cathal Ó Luain) Ba as Ros Muc, i nGaeltacht Chonamara, do Chaitlín, file, drámadóir, ceoltóir. Bhí sí gníomhach i gcónaí i gcur chun cinn na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta. Chuir Gael Linn amach cnuasach dá cuid amhránaíochta agus léamh filíochta i 1975. Cruinníodh a cuid dánta san leabhar Caitlín Maude, Dánta i 1984. Cuireadh a cuid próis, agus dráma, Lasair Coille (comhúdar Mícheál Ó hAirtnéide), i gcló mar Caitlín Maude, Drámaíocht agus Prós i 1988.

Caitlín Maude (1941-1982) Caitlín (1941-82), a poet, dramatist and singer, was from Connemara. Caitlín was active in promoting Irish and the Gaeltacht. A collection of her singing with readings of her poems was issued in 1975. Her poems were gathered in one volume Caitlín Maude, Dánta in 1984. Her prose writings and a play Lasair Coille (co-authored with Michael Hartnett) were published in 1988, as Caitlín Maude, Dramaíocht agus Prós.
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Pearse Hutchinson (Photo: The Gallery Press) Is i nGlaschú a rugadh 1927. Oilte i gColáiste Ollscoile Bhaile Átha Cliath. Filíocht sa Bhéarla foilsithe aige leis. Aistritheoir ó Chatalóinis, ó Ghaeilge agus ó Galacio- Portaingéilis. Dhá chnuasach as Gaeilge uaidh: Faoistin Bhacach (1968) agus Le Cead na Gréine (1989). Roinnt mhaith eile as Béarla. D’aistrigh sé rogha dánta Gaeilge dá chuid féin faoin teideal The Soul That Kissed The Body (1990).

Pearse Hutchinson Born in Glasgow in 1927, he was educated at University College, Dublin. He is a poet in Irish and English, and a translator from Catalan, Irish, Galacio-Portuguese. There are two collections in Irish: Faoistin Bhacach (1968) and Le Cead na Gréine (1989) as well as many in English. The Soul that Kissed the Body (1990) is a selection of his Irish poems, translated by himself.
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Meg Bateman (Photo: Elsie Mitchell) Rugadh Meg Bateman an Dun Èideann an 1959. Dh’ionnsaich i a’ Ghàidhlig eadar oilthigh agus Uibhist a Deas. Rinn i teagasg seachd bliadhna an Oilthigh Obar Dheathain mus do thòisich i aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig san Eilean Sgitheanach far a bheil i a’ fuireach le a mac, Colm. Thug i a-mach dà chruinneachadh de bhàrdachd, Òrain Ghaoil (1990) agus Aotromachd (1997).

Meg Bateman Meg Bateman was born in Edinburgh in 1959 and learned Gaelic at Aberdeen University and in South Uist. She taught at Aberdeen University before starting work at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Skye. She has published two collections, Òrain Ghaoil (1990) and Aotromachd (1997).
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Ceabhan MacNèill (Photo: David Whyte) Rugadh is thogadh Ceabhan MacNèill ann an Leòdhas. Am measg nan leabhraichean aige tha: Love and Zen in the Outer Hebrides, A Little Borderless Village (eag.), Wish I Was Here (eag.), Be Wise Be Otherwise, The Red Door (eag.) agus The Black Halo (eag.). Am measg nan duaisean aige tha Duais Bàrdachd Eadar-Nàiseanta Tivoli Europa Giovani, Caidreachas Sgrìobhaidh Iain Mhic a’ Ghobhainn (1999-2002) ’s m.s.a.a. Tha e air a chuid bàrdachd aithris ann an iomadach dùthaich agus tha a bhàrdachd air a h-eadar-theangachadh gu dusan diofar chànan.

Kevin MacNeil Kevin MacNeil was born on Lewis. Among his books are: Love and Zen in the Outer Hebrides, A Little Borderless Village (ed.), Wish I Was Here (ed.), Be Wise Be Otherwise, The Red Door (ed.) and The Black Halo (ed.). Among his prizes are: the Tivoli Europa Giovani International Poetry Prize, the Iain Crichton Smith Writing Fellowship, etc. His work has been translated into twelve languages.
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Maoilios M Caimbeul (Photo: Tempest Photography) Rugadh Maoilios Caimbeul anns a’ bhliadhna 1944 san Eilean Sgitheanach agus tha buntanas aige ris an eilean sin agus ri Leòdhas. Tha e air ceithir cruinneachaidhean bàrdachd fhoillseachadh a bharrachd air sgeulachdan do chloinn agus òigridh. Tha a bhàrdachd a’ dèiligeadh ri gaol, poileataigs, cànan agus teagamhan mu chreideamh. Tha barrachd mu chreideamh anns a’ bhàrdachd as ùire agus tha e nas bàidheile a thaobh ceistean creideimh.

Myles Campbell Myles Campbell was born in 1944 in Skye. He has published four collections of verse and children’s and teenage fiction. His poetry deals with love, politics, language and religious doubts. Religion is more to the fore in his most recent work where there is a mellowing.
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Tormod Caimbeul ‘Nuair a rugadh mi ann an Dail-a-Dheas ann an 1942, bha gèile mhòr ann agus thug m’athair “Tormod a’ Ghèile” orm. Theab na sgoiltean dhan deacha mi cur as dhomh ‘s bidh mi, gus an eà an diugh, a’ dol lag agus air chrith a’ cuimhneachadh orra. Ach thuirt a’ bhean-eiridinn rium an dè gu robh am blood pressure ok agus an fhuil fhèin cuideachd, ’s chuir sin iongadh orm, duine a dh’òladh a’ lèine. An dràsta tha mi a’ sgrìobhadh leabhar ùpraideach – Bourbonics no Turas an Eucoraich. Nuair bhios e deiseal ann an 2042 thèid film a dheanamh dheth – starring Eli Wallach. Tha mi’n dòchas gum bi Eli beò gun uair sin – a-rèir choltais bidh mise.

Norman Campbell ‘When I was born in South Dell in 1942 it was blowing a gale and my father called me “Tormod a’ Ghèile”. The schools I attended nearly finished me off and to this day I tremble and feel faint when I think about them. However, the nurse told me yesterday that my blood pressure is OK and that my blood is clear, which was surprising for someone who drinks like a fish. I am currently writing a riotous tome – The Sinner’s Progress. When it is completed in 2042 a film will be made of it - starring Eli Wallach.’
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Dòmhnall MacIomhair Rugadh Dòmhnall MacIomhair (1857-1935) an Crabhlasta, Ùig, Eilean Leòdhais. Bha athair, Iain mac Aonghais, na Mhaighstir- Sgoile Gàidhlig, dreuchd riatanach a chaidh a sguabadh air falbh ann an dearmad le Achd Foghlaim 1872. Chaidh Dòmhnall na mhaighstir-sgoile cuideachd agus thug e a bheatha a’ nochdadh gun robh foghlam Gàidhlig a cheart cho riatanach ri foghlam Beurla. Bha e sia bliadhna fichead air ceann Sgoil Phabail san Rubha, tè dhe na sgoiltean a b’ fheàrr sna h-Eileanan an Iar. Rinn e facail ‘An Ataireachd Ard’ airson Mòd 1905 à rud a chuala e uair aig bràthair athar, ‘Chan eil nì an seo mar a bha ach ataireachd na mara air an tràigh.’

Donald MacIver Donald Maciver (1857-1935) was born in Crowlista, Uig, Lewis. His father was a Gaelic schoolmaster, and Donald became a schoolmaster. For twenty-six years he was head of Bayble School in Point, one of the best schools in the Western Isles. He made the words of ‘An Ataireachd Ard’ out of something he once heard his uncle say, ‘Nothing here is as it was except the surge of the sea upon the strand.’
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Dòmhnall Ruadh Chorùna (Photo: Comunn Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath) Rugadh Dòmhnall Ruadh Chorùna (1887-1967) am baile Chorùna air Cladach a’ Bhaile Shear an Uibhist a Tuath. Chaidh e na chlachair, ach ann an cuid dhe na h-òrain as fheàrr aige tha sinn a’ faicinn, a’ cluinntinn, a’ faireachdainn, agus fiù a’ snotadh, oillt nan trainnsichean sa Chiad Chogadh Mhòr – cò ris a bha e coltach a bhith a’ mèarrsadh gu aghaidh a’ chath, no air do phuinnseanadh le gas, no air do chuartachadh le cuirp ’s bloighean chuirp do cho-Ghaidheal. Bha e dèidheil air poitseadh agus tha samhla na seilge a’ ruith na shnàithlean tro na h-òrain aige. Lean am fìorachas seo na bhàrdachd às dèidh a’ chogaidh.

Donald MacDonald Donald MacDonald (1887-1967) was born in the township of Corùna in Claddach Baleshare in North Uist. He became a mason, but in some of his best songs we see, hear, feel, even smell the horror of the trenches in the First World War. He was fond of poaching and the metaphor of the hunt runs in a thread through his verse. This realism remained in his poetry after the war.
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Rody Gorman Rugadh e am Baile Atha Cliath 1960. Cruinneachaidhean bàrdachd: Fax (1996); Cùis- Ghaoil (1999); Bealach Garbh (1999); Air a’ Charbad fo Thalamh (2000); Faoi Shlí Cualann (2002); Gun Urra (2002). Na sgrìobhadair aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig 1998-2001. Sgriobhadair Oilthigh Chorcaigh 2002.

Rody Gorman Born in Dublin in 1960, his poetry collections are Fax (1996); Cùis-Ghaoil (1999); Bealach Garbh (1999); Air a’ Charbad fo Thalamh (2000); Faoi Shlí Cualann (2002); Gun Urra (2002). He was an SAC writing fellow at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and writerin- residence at the University College Cork.
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Anna C. Frater (Photo: Angus Smith) Rugadh mi ann an 1967 agus thogadh mi ann am Pabail Uarach ann an Leòdhas. An dèidh ceumnachadh an toiseach le Ceiltis agus Frangais le urram, agus an uair sin le Ph.D bho Oilthigh Ghlaschu, bha mi ag obair anns na meadhanan mus do thill mi a Leòdhas ann an 1999 mar òraidiche air Ceum Gàidhlig OGE ann an Colaisde a’ Chaisteil.

Anne C. Frater She was born in 1967 and brought up in Upper Bayble on the Isle of Lewis. After gaining an MA in Celtic and French, then a PhD in Celtic from Glasgow University, she worked in the media before returning to Lewis in 1999 as a lecturer on the UHI Gaelic Degree course based at Lews Castle College.
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Catrìona NicGumaraid Tha i na bean-dachaigh, sgrìobhadair, neach-teagaisg agus craoladair. Rugadh Catrìona ann an Ròdhag san Eilean Sgitheanach an 1947. An dèidh dhi bhith an Oilthigh Ghlaschu b’ i a’ chiad sgrìobhaiche còmhnaidheachd ann an Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Chan eil dràma no rosg (Beurla cuideachd) a thig suas ri ciad ghaol Catrìona: bàrdachd Ghàidhlig air a foillseachadh thar trì deicheadan, air a cruinneachadh anns A’ Choille Chiar (1974, còmhla ri a piuthar, Morag) agus an Rè na h-Oidhche (1994).

Catriona Montgomery Home-maker, writer, teacher, actor and broadcaster, Catriona was born in Roag, Skye in 1947. After Glasgow University she became first writer-in-residence at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Drama and prose (including English) fail to rival Catriona’s first love: Gaelic poetry published over three decades, collected in A’ Choille Chiar (1974, with sister Morag) and Rè Na h-Oidhche (1994).
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Crìsdean Whyte (Photo: Ian Southern) Rugadh Crìsdean Whyte ann an Glaschu ann an 1952. Fhuair e fhoghlam ann an Colaiste an Naoimh Aloysius agus an Colaiste Phembroke, Cambridge. Nochd Uirsgeul ann an 1991, Bho Leabhar-Latha Maria Malibran ann an 1995 agus An Tràth Duilich (1989-90). Thathas air a’ bhàrdachd aige eadar-theangachadh gu Frangais, Catalanais, Croatianais, Eadailtis agus Albàinianais. Tha e cuideachd air ceithir nobhailean a sgrìobhadh sa Bheurla agus tha e an-dràsta ag obair air dhà eile agus air dealbhchluich, Elfra.

Christopher Whyte Born in Glasgow in 1952, he was educated at St Aloysius’ College and at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Publications include Uirsgeul (1991), Bho Leabhar-Latha Maria Malibran (1995) and An Tràth Duilich (1989-90) His poems have been translated into French, Catalan, Croatian, Italian and Albanian. He is also the author of four working novels in English and is currently working on two more and on a play called Elfra.
 

Aonghas Caimbeul (Photo: Cuan Ard Press, Publishing & Media Services) Rugadh Aonghas Caimbeul (‘Am Puilean’, 1903-82) an Suaineabost, Nis, Eilean Leòdhais. Bha beatha làn annais aige na fhear-bàta an Caolas na Hearadh, na fhear-criutha air gheataichean sòghmhor, na shaighdear a’ cogadh ris na Pashtun – Gaidheil Afghanistan, mar a chanadh e fhèin - air a’ Chrìoch an Iar thuath, agus na phrìosanach cogaidh sa Ghearmailt. Eadar siud uile, a bheachdan sònraichte air iomadh cuspair agus a thobar naidheachdan gun ghrunnd, chan iongnadh gu bheil eachdraidh a bheatha fhèin, Suathadh ri Iomadh Rubha (1973), air fear dhe na leabhraichean Gàidhlig as fheàrr a sgrìobhadh riamh. Is e na bhàrd cuideachd!

Angus Campbell Angus Campbell (1903-82) was born in Swainbost, Lewis. He led an eventful life as a boatman in the Sound of Harris and worldwide. His independent views on many subjects and his bottomless well of anecdote led to an excellent autobiography Suathadh ri Iomadh Rubha (1973). And he was a poet too!
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Murchadh MacPhàrlain (Photo: Gus Wylie) Rugadh Murchadh MacPhàrlain (1901-82) ann am Mealabost faisg air Steòrnabhagh. Bha e greis ag obair am Manitòba, ach thill e a Leòdhas an 1932 ‘cha mhòr cho bochd ’s a dh’fhalbh mi, ach beagan na bu ghlice’, mar a thuirt e fhèin, agus thug e an còrr dhe bheatha na chroitear am Mealabost. Tha boillsg macmeanmnach agus blas air leth na bhàrdachd - ma bha ‘bàrd liric’ aig a’ Ghàidhlig riamh, b’ e Murchadh e. Bhiodh e fhèin a’ dèanamh fhonn ùra ’s gan cur ri na facail, agus anns na 60an ’s na 70an air sgàth nan hits aige bha fèill mhòr air Murchadh mar leannan na h-òigridh ’s nam meadhanan eleactronaigeach.

Murdo MacFarlane Murdo MacFarlane (1901-82) was born in Melbost near Stornoway. He worked in Manitoba for a while, but returned to Lewis in 1932 and spent the rest of his life as a crofter in Melbost. His verse has an imaginative sparkle and a distinctive flavour and he set his words to new tunes which he composed himself.
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Seán Ó Tuama I gCorcaigh a rugadh 1926. Fuair oideachas i gColáiste Ollscoile Chorcaí. File, drámadóír, cnuasaire agus Ollamh le Gaeilge. Tionchar mór ag a thráchtas An Grá in Amhráin na nDaoine ar chúrsaí léinn. Cnuasaigh dánta: Faoileán na Beatha (1961), An Saol Fó Thoinn (1978) agus An Bás i dTír na nÓg (1988). Chuir eagar ar An Duanaire 1600- 1900: Poems Of The Dispossessed (1981) i gcomhar le Thomas Kinsella.

Seán Ó Tuama Born in Cork in 1926, he was educated at University College, Cork. An Grá in Amhráin na nDaoine is a key work of scholarship. Faoileán na Beatha (1961), An Saol Fó Thoinn (1978) and An Bás i dTír na nÓg (1988) are collections of poems. He edited, with Thomas Kinsella, An Duanaire 1600-1900: Poems of the Dispossessed (1981).
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Máirtín Ó Cadhain (Ph: RTE Archive – Stills Collection) I gConamara a rugadh 1906. Cailleadh 1970. Úrscéalaí agus gearrscéalaí. Oilte i gColáiste Phádraig, Droim Chonrach. I measc a chnuasaigh scéalta tá Cois Caoláire (1953), An tSraith ar Lár (1967), An tSraith dhá Tógáil (1970) agus An tSraith Tógtha (1977, iarbháis). Úrscéal tábhachtach é Cré na Cille (1948). Níl an túrscéal Athnuachan foilsithe go dtí seo.

Martin O’Cadhain Born in Connemara in 1906, he died in 1970. Cois Caoláire (1953), An tSraith ar Lár (1967), An tSraith dhá Tógáil (1970) and An tSraith Tógtha (1977, posthumous) are among his collections of stories. Cré na Cille (1948) is an important novel. The novel Athnuachan remains unpublished.
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Dòmhnall Mac an t-Saoir (Photo: Morag Cumming) Rugadh Dòmhnall Mac an t- Saoir (‘Dòmhnall Ruadh Phàislig’, 1889-1964) ann an Snaoiseabhal an Uibhist a Deas. Bha e air a bhogadh ann an òrain agus sgeulachdan an eilein. Eadar an dà Chogadh Mhór chaidh e dh’fhuireach a Phàislig ’s a dh’obair na bhreigire, ach sheachain e bàrdachd na h-ionndrain buileach. Tha e na Shomhairle gun fhoghlam oilthighe. ’S e sin, fhuair e facail, gnàthasan-cainnte agus cruthan na bàrdachd aige bho dhualchas Uibhist, a chuid bheachdan bho a cho-luchd-obrach air taobh Chluaidh, a chuspairean bho na pàipearan naidheachd - agus a chuid fealla-dhà bhuaithe fhéin!

Donald Macintyre Donald Macintyre (1889-1964) was born in South Uist. Between the two World Wars he went to live in Paisley and worked as a bricklayer, but completely avoided the poetry of homesickness. He got the words, idioms and forms of his verse from Uist tradition, his opinions from his fellow-workers on Clydeside - and his sense of humour from himself!
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Iain Moireach (Photo: Angus Smith) Rugadh e am Barabhas, Leòdhas an 1938. Sgrìobh e sgeulachdan, dràma, nobhailean, bàrdachd agus mòran stuth don òigridh, a thuilleadh air sgriobtan rèidio agus telebhisein. Na bheatha dhreuchdail agus na thìde fhèin, tha e an sàs ann an adhartachadh craoladh, foillseachadh agus foghlam nan Gaidheal, maille ri leasachadh cultarach, sòisealta agus coimhearsnachail.

John Murray Born in Barvas, Lewis in 1938, he is the author of short stories, drama, novels, poetry and material for young readers as well as radio and television. He is actively involved in the advancement of Gaelic broadcasting, publishing and education as well as cultural, social and community development.
 

Mícheál Ó hAirtnéide (Photo: Bill Doyle) I Luimneach i 1941 is ea rugadh é. D’éag 1999. Dánta i mBéarla foilsithe faoin teideal Collected Poems (2001). An chéad chnuasach sa Ghaeilge Cúlú Íde/The Retreat of Ita Cagney (1975). Ina dhiaidh sin tháinig Adharca Broic (1978), An Phurgóid (1983) agus Do Nuala; Foidhne Chrainn (1984). Aistriúcháin ar shaothar Uí Bhruadair (1985), Ní Dhomhnaill (1986) agus Haicéid (1993), inter alia.

Michael Hartnett Michael Hartnett was born in Limerick in 1941, and died in 1999. His poems in English are gathered in Collected Poems (2001). His first collection in Irish was Cúlú Íde/The Retreat of Ita Cagney (1975), followed by Adharca Broic (1978), An Phurgóid (1983) and Do Nuala: Foidhne Chrainn (1984). Hartnett has translated, among others, Ó Bruadair (1985), Ní Dhomhnaill (1986) and Haicéad (1993).
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