Comhar (Irish pronunciation: [koËÉŸË ]; "partnership") is a prominent literary journal in the Irish language, published by the company Comhar Teoranta. It was founded in 1942, and has published work by some of the most notable writers in Irish, including MĂĄirtĂn Ă Cadhain, SeĂĄn Ă RĂordĂĄin, MĂĄirtĂn Ă DireĂĄin, MĂĄire Mhac an tSaoi and Brendan Behan. Comhar also publishes books in Irish (around three a year).
Comhar's primary goal is to be a journal of first choice for writers, scholars, critics and readers of Irish, to publish the best of new writing in Irish, to be a high-quality forum for analysis and discussion of current affairs, to provide intellectual stimulation and be a platform for debate.
Comhar has had a number of editors, including the well-known journalist and novelist BreandĂĄn Ă hEithir. It was clear by the beginning of 2008, however, that its readership was declining steeply, and the funding body Foras na Gaeilge decided to give no more money to the journal as it stood.[1] This led to the reconstitution of the board and the appointment of a new editor.
Selections from Comhar are now available on-line. It continues to fulfil its traditional function of publishing new writing and providing cultural and social commentary.
Editors
1942
SeĂĄn Ă Buachalla, MĂĄirtĂn Ă Flathartaigh, TomĂĄs Ă Floinn, TomĂĄs de Bhaldraithe, SĂ©amus Ă NĂ©ill, DĂĄithĂ Ă hUaithne, SeĂĄn Mac RĂ©amoinn, Proinsias Mac Cana, CaoimhĂn Ă GĂłilidhe, Helen Beaumont, MĂcheĂĄl Ă CĂosĂłig
1952
Riobard Mac GĂłrĂĄin, GearĂłid Mac Niocaill, MĂcheĂĄl Ă Riain, EibhlĂn NĂ Bhriain, BreandĂĄn Ă hEithir
1962
BreandĂĄn Ă hEithir (1960-1963; 1965â1966), CaoimhĂn Ă Marcaigh, Eoghan Ă hAnluain, MĂcheĂĄl Ă hUanachĂĄin, Piaras Ă Gaora
1972
SeĂĄn Ă hĂalaithe, DĂĄithĂ Ă hĂgĂĄin, Cathal Mac Giolla Coille, Treasa NĂ ĂgĂĄin, Rhoda UĂ Chonaire, Proinnseas NĂ DhorcaĂ, Anna Heussaff
1982
Caoilfhionn Nic PhĂĄidĂn, MĂcheĂĄl Ă CearĂșil, Seosamh Ă MurchĂș, Ăamonn Ă DĂłnaill
1992
Editor: TomĂĄs Mac SĂomĂłin
Sub-editor: Vivian UĂbh Eachach
Literary Editor: SiobhĂĄn NĂ FhoghlĂș (JanuaryâJuly); GrĂ©agĂłir Ă DĂșill (AugustâDecember)
1993/1994
Editor: TomĂĄs Mac SĂomĂłin
Sub-editor: Vivian UĂbh Eachach
Literary Editor: GrĂ©agĂłir Ă DĂșill
1995
Editor: TomĂĄs Mac SĂomĂłin (JanuaryâSeptember); Vivian UĂbh Eachach (FebruaryâDecember)
Sub-editor: Vivian UĂbh Eachach (January)
Literary Editor: GrĂ©agĂłir Ă DĂșill (JanuaryâSeptember); Liam PrĂșt (OctoberâDecember)
1996/1997
Editor: Vivian UĂbh Eachach
Literary Editor: Liam PrĂșt
1998
Editor: PĂłl Ă MuirĂ (JanuaryâJuly, SeptemberâNovember); Antain Mac Lochlainn (guest editor, August); (editor, December)
Literary Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn (November)
1999
Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn
2000
Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn (JanuaryâMarch); Vivian UĂbh Eachach (April); Alex Hijmans (MayâDecember)
2001
Editor: Alex Hijmans (JanuaryâJune); Ăna NĂ ChonchĂșir (July/AugustâDecember)
2002
Editor: Ăna NĂ ChonchĂșir (JanuaryâSeptember); MĂcheĂĄl Ă hUanachĂĄin (OctoberâDecember)
2003-2007
Editor: MĂcheĂĄl Ă hUanachĂĄin
2008
The magazine was not published: JanuaryâSeptember, 2008
Editor: Aindrias Ă Cathasaigh (OctoberâNovember); PĂłl Ă MuirĂ (Christmas)
2009-2010
Editor: PĂłl Ă MuirĂ; RĂona Nic CongĂĄil (guest editor, September)
2011
Editor: Ian Ă Caoimh
Literary Editor: Aifric Mac Aodha
2012
Editor: Ian Ă Caoimh (JanuaryâMarch); Aifric Mac Aodha (April-present)
Literary Editor: Aifric Mac Aodha (JanuaryâMarch)
Assistant Editor: SeĂĄn Tadhg Ă GairbhĂ (April-present)
Table of Editors
Editor | Edition(s) |
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BreandĂĄn Ă hEithir | ?1960 - ?1963
|
Piaras Ă Gaora | ?1964 |
CaoimhĂn Ă Marcaigh | October 1966 - August 1968 |
Eoghan Ă hAnluain | October 1966 - April 1970 |
MĂcheĂĄl Ă hUanachĂĄin | May 1970 - December 1971 |
DĂĄithĂ Ă hĂgain, Cathal Mac Giolla Coille, Treasa NĂ ĂgĂĄin | January 1972 - December 1973 |
SeĂĄn Ă hĂalaithe | January 1974 - December 1975 |
Rhoda UĂ Chonaire | January 1976 - December 1976 |
Proinnseas NĂ DhorcaĂ | January 1976 - March 1979 |
Anna Heussaff | April 1979 |
Caoilfhionn Nic PhĂĄidĂn | April 1979 - September 1983 |
MĂcheĂĄl Ă CearĂșil | October 1983 - December 1984 |
Seosamh Ă MurchĂș | January 1985 - April 1987 |
Ăamonn Ă DĂłnaill | May 1987 - April 1988 |
TomĂĄs Mac SiomĂłin | May 1988 - September 1995 |
Vivian UĂbh Eachach | February 1995 - December 1997
|
PĂłl Ă MuirĂ | January 1998 - July 1998
|
Antain Mac Lochlainn | August 1998
|
Alex Hijmans | May 2000 - June 2001 |
Ăna NĂ ConchĂșir | July 2001 - September 2002 |
MĂcheĂĄl Ă hUanachĂĄin | October 2002 - December 2007 |
Aindrias Ă Cathasaigh | October 2008 - November 2008 |
RĂona Nic ChongĂĄil | September 2010 |
Ian Ă Caoimh | January 2011 - March 2012 |
Aifric Mac Aodha | April 2012 - April 2013 |
SeĂĄn Tadhg Ă GairbhĂ | May 2013 - current |
LeabhairCOMHAR
LeabhairCOMHAR was re-established in 2010 in an effort to further develop Irish-language literature. This publishing company aims to recruit and nurture new writers. To date, LeabhairCOMHAR has published more than 45 books. Its range includes history books, academic biographies and novels for adults, with the following six series in development:
- Guth Nua (fiction for adults written by new writers);
- Doras Feasa (historical and informative books);
- An Saol Ăg (picture books and children's literature);
- Saol agus Saothar (academic biographies);
- TĂ©ad na FilĂochta (thematic collections of poetry from recognised poets) and
- Foghlaimeoir FĂĄsta (novels for adults who are learning Irish).
Books published by LeabhairCOMHAR can be found on its online bookshop: www.iriscomhar.com.
Foghlaimeoir FĂĄsta
- Gaeilgeoir GrĂĄmhar by Alan Desmond, 2011.
- Samhradh an Chéasta by Catherine Foley, 2010.
- An Foghlaimeoir FĂĄsta by Alan Desmond, 2006.
- CroĂ na Ceiste by PĂłl Ă MuirĂ, 2007 (out of print).
- Gaeilge agus GrĂĄ by Alan Desmond, 2007 (out of print).
- MĂle Murdar! by MĂcheĂĄl Ă Ruairc, 2005..
- Paloma by PĂłl Ă MuirĂ, 2000 (2002) (out of print).
- Sorcha sa GhailearaĂ by Catherine Foley, 2005 (out of print).
- Teach na gColĂșr by Aisling NĂ Leidhin and Liam Mac Amhlaigh, 2006 (2010).
- Teifeach by PĂłl Ă MuirĂ, 2002 (2005).
Books published between 2010 and 2012
- Codladh CĂ©ad Bliain: Cnuasach AistĂ ar LitrĂocht na nĂg by RĂona Nic CongĂĄil, from the series An Saol Ăg, 2012.
- An Ghaeilge i gCĂ©in: Pobal agus FĂ©iniĂșlacht IdirnĂĄisiĂșnta, edited by SiĂșn NĂ Dhuinn, from the series Guth Nua, 2011.
- AnnĂĄla by GrĂ©agĂłir Ă DĂșill, from the series TĂ©ad na FilĂochta, 2011.
- Saol an Mhadra BhĂĄin by RĂona Nic CongĂĄil, from the series An Saol Ăg, 2011.
- RĂșn an BhonnĂĄin by Proinsias Mac aâ Bhaird, from the series Guth Nua, 2010.
- UachtarĂĄin na hĂireann by Eithne Nic Eoin, 2010.
Books published before 2010
- An bhfaca tĂș Dracula? Dialann ThrasalvĂĄnach by Aodh Ă Canainn, 1997 (out of print).
- An CailĂn Rua by Catherine Foley, 2004 (out of print).
- An Chaint sa tSrĂĄidbhaile, articles and short stories by BreandĂĄn Ă hEithir, edited by Caoilfhionn Nic PhĂĄidĂn, 1991 (out of print).
- An DĂĄ MhĂĄirtĂn by Diarmaid Ă GrĂĄinne, 1990.
- An Deoir sa Bhuidéal by S.E. à Cearbhaill, 1998.
- An RĂłd seo Romham by Liam Mac UistĂn, 2006.
- An SpealadĂłir Polannach by Peter Huchel, translated from the German, 1994.
- An Stad â CroĂ na hAthbheochana by SeĂĄn Ă Cearnaigh, 1993.
- Ar Bhruach na Laoi by Liam Ă Muirthile, 1995 (out of print).
- BĂĄs i mBaile an Ghorta by MĂcheĂĄl Ă Ruairc, 2003 (out of print).
- BĂĄs san Oirthear by LorcĂĄn S. Ă Treasaigh, 1992.
- Brocairà Bhedlington agus Scéalta Eile by Gearailt Mac Eoin, 1996.
- Caithfear Ăisteacht!, collected articles of MĂĄirtĂn Ă Cadhain, edited by Liam PrĂșt, 1999.
- Cion Fir: AistĂ ThomĂĄis UĂ Fhloinn, edited by Liam PrĂșt, 1997.
- Clann na nĂan / RĂocht na Cailce by Gabriel Rosenstock, 2005 (out of print).
- Comhar: Innéacs 50 bliain by Måire de Grås, 1992 (out of print).
- DlĂthe an NĂĄdĂșir by PĂłl Ă MuirĂ, 2001 (out of print).
- GĂ©aga TrĂ Thine by Gabriel Rosenstock, 2006 (out of print).
- Måire de Buitléir: Bean Athbheochana by Mairéad Nà Chinnéide, 1993.
- Ă ChĂłmhargadh go hAontas by MaolmhaodhĂłg Ă Ruairc, 1994.
- OileĂĄn RĂșin agus Muir an DĂĄin by MicheĂĄl Mac Craith, 1993.
- PlumaĂ by Liam PrĂșt, 1997.
- PĂłnairĂ ar ThĂłsta: Dialann Mic LĂ©inn Ollscoile by MĂcheĂĄl Ă Ruairc, 2007.
- RĂomh-ScĂ©alta Chuig BilĂ by Liam Mac UistĂn, 2007 (2010).
- ScrĂbhneoirĂ na Gaeilge 1945-1995 by SeĂĄn Ă Cearnaigh, 1995.
- Seal sa Pholainn by Alan Desmond, 2007.
- SeĂĄn agus a ChamĂĄn by PĂĄdraig Ăł GiollagĂĄin and Mike McCarty, 2001 (out of print).
- Seo Linn go TĂłiceo by Iarla Mac Aodha BhuĂ, 2000.
- TrĂ©igean na CĂșise by Iarla Mac Aodha BhuĂ, 1999.
- Trasna na dTonnta by MĂcheĂĄl Ă Ruairc, 2001 (out of print).
- TrioblĂłid (book and CD) by ColmĂĄn Ă Drisceoil, 2005 (out of print).
- Turas in Ăadan na Gaoithe, poems by Peter HĂ€rtling, translated from German into Irish by MĂĄire Mhic Eoin, 2002 (out of print).
See also
References
- ^ For a discussion of Comhar's prospects at the time, see: http://www.politics.ie/gaeilge/23947-deireadh-leis-iris-comhar.html Archived 2011-02-24 at the Wayback Machine.
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