Máire Mhac an tSaoi is the greatest living Irish language poet. The first ever translations of her work into English, overseen by Louis de Paor, who has also written a comprehensive introduction, make this beautiful book an unmissable event for all lovers of the Irish language.
Category: Poetry
Máire Mhac an sSaoi is the greatest living Irish language poet. The first ever translations of her work into english, overseen by Louis de Paor, who has also written a comprehensive introduction, make this beautiful book an unmissable event for all lovers of the Irish language.
Probably the leading Irish language poet of the twentieth century, Máire published many highly acclaimed volumes of verse, articles, short stories and translations. She died at the age of 99 in October 2021.
'this selection will open her work to a much wider English-language audience and will undoubtedly add to her growing band of admirers'
'the unusual design of the book, based on decorations by Emma Byrne, is pleasantly cohesive and simple'
