Comhar (Irish pronunciation: [koːɟˠ]; "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 Ó Cadhain, SeĂĄn Ó RĂ­ordĂĄin, MĂĄirtĂ­n Ó 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 Breandán Ó 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 Ó Buachalla, MĂĄirtĂ­n Ó Flathartaigh, TomĂĄs Ó Floinn, TomĂĄs de Bhaldraithe, SĂ©amus Ó NĂ©ill, DĂĄithĂ­ Ó hUaithne, SeĂĄn Mac RĂ©amoinn, Proinsias Mac Cana, CaoimhĂ­n Ó GĂłilidhe, Helen Beaumont, MĂ­cheĂĄl Ó CĂ­osĂłig

1952

Riobard Mac Góráin, Gearóid Mac Niocaill, Mícheál Ó Riain, Eibhlín Ní Bhriain, Breandán Ó hEithir

1962

Breandán Ó hEithir (1960-1963; 1965–1966), Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh, Eoghan Ó hAnluain, Mícheál Ó hUanacháin, Piaras Ó Gaora

1972

Seán Ó hÉalaithe, Dáithí Ó hÓgáin, Cathal Mac Giolla Coille, Treasa Ní Ógáin, Rhoda Uí Chonaire, Proinnseas Ní Dhorcaí, Anna Heussaff

1982

Caoilfhionn Nic PhĂĄidĂ­n, MĂ­cheĂĄl Ó CearĂșil, Seosamh Ó MurchĂș, Éamonn Ó DĂłnaill

1992

Editor: TomĂĄs Mac SĂ­omĂłin

Sub-editor: Vivian UĂ­bh Eachach

Literary Editor: SiobhĂĄn NĂ­ FhoghlĂș (January–July); GrĂ©agĂłir Ó DĂșill (August–December)

1993/1994

Editor: TomĂĄs Mac SĂ­omĂłin

Sub-editor: Vivian UĂ­bh Eachach

Literary Editor: GrĂ©agĂłir Ó DĂșill

1995

Editor: Tomás Mac Síomóin (January–September); Vivian Uíbh Eachach (February–December)

Sub-editor: Vivian UĂ­bh Eachach (January)

Literary Editor: GrĂ©agĂłir Ó DĂșill (January–September); Liam PrĂșt (October–December)

1996/1997

Editor: Vivian UĂ­bh Eachach

Literary Editor: Liam PrĂșt

1998

Editor: Pól Ó Muirí (January–July, September–November); Antain Mac Lochlainn (guest editor, August); (editor, December)

Literary Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn (November)

1999

Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn

2000

Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn (January–March); Vivian Uíbh Eachach (April); Alex Hijmans (May–December)

2001

Editor: Alex Hijmans (January–June); Úna NĂ­ ChonchĂșir (July/August–December)

2002

Editor: Úna NĂ­ ChonchĂșir (January–September); MĂ­cheĂĄl Ó hUanachĂĄin (October–December)

2003-2007

Editor: Mícheál Ó hUanacháin

2008

The magazine was not published: January–September, 2008

Editor: Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh (October–November); Pól Ó Muirí (Christmas)

2009-2010

Editor: Pól Ó Muirí; Ríona Nic Congáil (guest editor, September)

2011

Editor: Ian Ó Caoimh

Literary Editor: Aifric Mac Aodha

2012

Editor: Ian Ó Caoimh (January–March); Aifric Mac Aodha (April-present)

Literary Editor: Aifric Mac Aodha (January–March)

Assistant Editor: Seán Tadhg Ó Gairbhí (April-present)

Table of Editors

Editor Edition(s)
Breandán Ó hEithir ?1960 - ?1963
  • ?1965 - September 1966
Piaras Ó Gaora ?1964
Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh October 1966 - August 1968
Eoghan Ó hAnluain October 1966 - April 1970
Mícheál Ó hUanacháin May 1970 - December 1971
Dáithí Ó hÓgain, Cathal Mac Giolla Coille, Treasa Ní Ógáin January 1972 - December 1973
Seán Ó hÉalaithe 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 Ó CearĂșil October 1983 - December 1984
Seosamh Ó MurchĂș January 1985 - April 1987
Éamonn Ó Dónaill May 1987 - April 1988
TomĂĄs Mac SiomĂłin May 1988 - September 1995
Vivian UĂ­bh Eachach February 1995 - December 1997
  • April 2000
Pól Ó Muirí January 1998 - July 1998
  • September 1998 - November 1998
  • December 2008 - August 2010
  • October 2010 - December 2010
Antain Mac Lochlainn August 1998
  • December 1998 - March 2000
Alex Hijmans May 2000 - June 2001
Úna NĂ­ ConchĂșir July 2001 - September 2002
Mícheál Ó hUanacháin October 2002 - December 2007
Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh October 2008 - November 2008
RĂ­ona Nic ChongĂĄil September 2010
Ian Ó Caoimh January 2011 - March 2012
Aifric Mac Aodha April 2012 - April 2013
Seán Tadhg Ó Gairbhí 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 Óg (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 ChĂ©asta by Catherine Foley, 2010.
  • An Foghlaimeoir FĂĄsta by Alan Desmond, 2006.
  • CroĂ­ na Ceiste by PĂłl Ó MuirĂ­, 2007 (out of print).
  • Gaeilge agus GrĂĄ by Alan Desmond, 2007 (out of print).
  • MĂ­le Murdar! by MĂ­cheĂĄl Ó Ruairc, 2005..
  • Paloma by PĂłl Ó 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 Ó MuirĂ­, 2002 (2005).

Books published between 2010 and 2012

  • Codladh CĂ©ad Bliain: Cnuasach AistĂ­ ar LitrĂ­ocht na nÓg by RĂ­ona Nic CongĂĄil, from the series An Saol Óg, 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 Ó DĂșill, from the series TĂ©ad na FilĂ­ochta, 2011.
  • Saol an Mhadra BhĂĄin by RĂ­ona Nic CongĂĄil, from the series An Saol Óg, 2011.
  • RĂșn an BhonnĂĄin by Proinsias Mac a’ Bhaird, from the series Guth Nua, 2010.
  • UachtarĂĄin na hÉireann by Eithne Nic Eoin, 2010.

Books published before 2010

  • An bhfaca tĂș Dracula? Dialann ThrasalvĂĄnach by Aodh Ó 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 Ó hEithir, edited by Caoilfhionn Nic PhĂĄidĂ­n, 1991 (out of print).
  • An DĂĄ MhĂĄirtĂ­n by Diarmaid Ó GrĂĄinne, 1990.
  • An Deoir sa BhuidĂ©al by S.E. Ó Cearbhaill, 1998.
  • An RĂłd seo Romham by Liam Mac UistĂ­n, 2006.
  • An SpealadĂłir Polannach by Peter Huchel, translated from the German, 1994.
  • An Stad – CroĂ­ na hAthbheochana by SeĂĄn Ó Cearnaigh, 1993.
  • Ar Bhruach na Laoi by Liam Ó Muirthile, 1995 (out of print).
  • BĂĄs i mBaile an Ghorta by MĂ­cheĂĄl Ó Ruairc, 2003 (out of print).
  • BĂĄs san Oirthear by LorcĂĄn S. Ó Treasaigh, 1992.
  • BrocairĂ­ Bhedlington agus ScĂ©alta Eile by Gearailt Mac Eoin, 1996.
  • Caithfear Éisteacht!, collected articles of MĂĄirtĂ­n Ó Cadhain, edited by Liam PrĂșt, 1999.
  • Cion Fir: AistĂ­ ThomĂĄis UĂ­ Fhloinn, edited by Liam PrĂșt, 1997.
  • Clann na nÉan / RĂ­ocht na Cailce by Gabriel Rosenstock, 2005 (out of print).
  • Comhar: InnĂ©acs 50 bliain by MĂĄire de GrĂĄs, 1992 (out of print).
  • DlĂ­the an NĂĄdĂșir by PĂłl Ó MuirĂ­, 2001 (out of print).
  • GĂ©aga TrĂ­ Thine by Gabriel Rosenstock, 2006 (out of print).
  • MĂĄire de BuitlĂ©ir: Bean Athbheochana by MairĂ©ad NĂ­ ChinnĂ©ide, 1993.
  • Ó ChĂłmhargadh go hAontas by MaolmhaodhĂłg Ó 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 Ó Ruairc, 2007.
  • RĂ­omh-ScĂ©alta Chuig BilĂ­ by Liam Mac UistĂ­n, 2007 (2010).
  • ScrĂ­bhneoirĂ­ na Gaeilge 1945-1995 by SeĂĄn Ó 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 Ó Ruairc, 2001 (out of print).
  • TrioblĂłid (book and CD) by ColmĂĄn Ó Drisceoil, 2005 (out of print).
  • Turas in Éadan na Gaoithe, poems by Peter HĂ€rtling, translated from German into Irish by MĂĄire Mhic Eoin, 2002 (out of print).

See also

References

  1. ^ 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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