Comhar

''Comhar'' (; "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 Máirtín Ó Cadhain, Seán Ó Ríordáin, Máirtín Ó Direáin, Máire Mhac an tSaoi and Brendan Behan. Comhar also publishes books in Irish (around three a year).

Comhar has as its stated aims 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.For a discussion of Comhar's prospects at the time, see: http://www.politics.ie/gaeilge/23947-deireadh-leis-iris-comhar.html . 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

Seán Ó Buachalla, Máirtín Ó Flathartaigh, Tomás Ó Floinn, Tomás de Bhaldraithe, Séamus Ó Néill, Dáithí Ó hUaithne, Seán Mac Réamoinn, Proinsias Mac Cana, Caoimhín Ó Góilidhe, Helen Beaumont, Mícheál Ó Cíosóig

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 Pháidín, Mícheál Ó Cearúil, Seosamh Ó Murchú, Éamonn Ó Dónaill

1992

Editor: Tomás Mac Síomóin

Sub-editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach

Literary Editor: Siobhán Ní Fhoghlú (January–July); Gréagóir Ó Dúill (August–December)

1993/1994

Editor: Tomás Mac Síomóin

Sub-editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach

Literary Editor: Gréagóir Ó Dúill

1995

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

Sub-editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach (January)

Literary Editor: Gréagóir Ó Dúill (January–September); Liam Prút (October–December)

1996/1997

Editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach

Literary Editor: Liam Prút

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 Ní Chonchúir (July/August–December)

2002

Editor: Úna Ní Chonchúir (January–September); Mícheál Ó hUanacháin (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

''Leabhair''COMHAR

''Leabhair''COMHAR 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, ''Leabhair''COMHAR 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);
* Téad na Filíochta (thematic collections of poetry from recognised poets) and
* Foghlaimeoir Fásta (novels for adults who are learning Irish).

Books published by ''Leabhair''COMHAR can be found on its online bookshop
www.iriscomhar.com

Foghlaimeoir Fásta

* ''Gaeilgeoir Grámhar'' by Alan Desmond, 2011.
* ''Samhradh an Chéasta'' by Catherine Foley, 2010.
* ''An Foghlaimeoir Fásta'' by Alan Desmond, 2006.
* ''Croí na Ceiste'' by Pól Ó Muirí, 2007 (out of print).
* ''Gaeilge agus Grá'' by Alan Desmond, 2007 (out of print).
* ''Míle Murdar!'' by Mícheál Ó Ruairc, 2005..
* ''Paloma'' by Pól Ó Muirí, 2000 (2002) (out of print).
* ''Sorcha sa Ghailearaí'' by Catherine Foley, 2005 (out of print).
* ''Teach na gColúr'' by Aisling Ní Leidhin and Liam Mac Amhlaigh, 2006 (2010).
* ''Teifeach'' by Pól Ó Muirí, 2002 (2005).

Books published between 2010 and 2012

* ''Codladh Céad Bliain: Cnuasach Aistí ar Litríocht na nÓg'' by Ríona Nic Congáil, from the series An Saol Óg, 2012.
* ''An Ghaeilge i gCéin: Pobal agus Féiniúlacht Idirnáisiúnta'', edited by Siún Ní Dhuinn, from the series Guth Nua, 2011.
* ''Annála'' by Gréagóir Ó Dúill, from the series Téad na Filíochta, 2011.
* ''Saol an Mhadra Bháin'' by Ríona Nic Congáil, from the series An Saol Óg, 2011.
* ''Rún an Bhonnáin'' by Proinsias Mac a’ Bhaird, from the series Guth Nua, 2010.
* ''Uachtaráin na hÉireann'' by Eithne Nic Eoin, 2010.

Books published before 2010

* ''An bhfaca tú Dracula? Dialann Thrasalvánach'' by Aodh Ó Canainn, 1997 (out of print).
* ''An Cailín Rua'' by Catherine Foley, 2004 (out of print).
* ''An Chaint sa tSráidbhaile'', articles and short stories by Breandán Ó hEithir, edited by Caoilfhionn Nic Pháidín, 1991 (out of print).
* ''An Dá Mháirtín'' by Diarmaid Ó Gráinne, 1990.
* ''An Deoir sa Bhuidéal'' by S.E. Ó Cearbhaill, 1998.
* ''An Ród seo Romham'' by Liam Mac Uistín, 2006.
* ''An Spealadóir Polannach'' by Peter Huchel, translated from the German, 1994.
* ''An Stad – Croí na hAthbheochana'' by Seán Ó Cearnaigh, 1993.
* ''Ar Bhruach na Laoi'' by Liam Ó Muirthile, 1995 (out of print).
* ''Bás i mBaile an Ghorta'' by Mícheál Ó Ruairc, 2003 (out of print).
* ''Bás san Oirthear'' by Lorcán S. Ó Treasaigh, 1992.
* ''Brocairí Bhedlington agus Scéalta Eile'' by Gearailt Mac Eoin, 1996.
* ''Caithfear Éisteacht!'', collected articles of Máirtín Ó Cadhain, edited by Liam Prút, 1999.
* ''Cion Fir: Aistí Thomáis Uí Fhloinn'', edited by Liam Prút, 1997.
* ''Clann na nÉan / Ríocht na Cailce'' by Gabriel Rosenstock, 2005 (out of print).
* ''Comhar: Innéacs 50 bliain'' by Máire de Grás, 1992 (out of print).
* ''Dlíthe an Nádúir'' by Pól Ó Muirí, 2001 (out of print).
* ''Géaga Trí Thine'' by Gabriel Rosenstock, 2006 (out of print).
* ''Máire de Buitléir: Bean Athbheochana'' by Mairéad Ní Chinnéide, 1993.
* ''Ó Chómhargadh go hAontas'' by Maolmhaodhóg Ó Ruairc, 1994.
* ''Oileán Rúin agus Muir an Dáin'' by Micheál Mac Craith, 1993.
* ''Plumaí'' by Liam Prút, 1997.
* ''Pónairí ar Thósta: Dialann Mic Léinn Ollscoile'' by Mícheál Ó Ruairc, 2007.
* ''Ríomh-Scéalta Chuig Bilí'' by Liam Mac Uistín, 2007 (2010).
* ''Scríbhneoirí na Gaeilge 1945-1995'' by Seán Ó Cearnaigh, 1995.
* ''Seal sa Pholainn'' by Alan Desmond, 2007.
* ''Seán agus a Chamán'' by Pádraig ó Giollagáin and Mike McCarty, 2001 (out of print).
* ''Seo Linn go Tóiceo'' by Iarla Mac Aodha Bhuí, 2000.
* ''Tréigean na Cúise'' by Iarla Mac Aodha Bhuí, 1999.
* ''Trasna na dTonnta'' by Mícheál Ó Ruairc, 2001 (out of print).
* ''Trioblóid'' (book and CD) by Colmán Ó Drisceoil, 2005 (out of print).
* ''Turas in Éadan na Gaoithe'', poems by Peter Härtling, translated from German into Irish by Máire Mhic Eoin, 2002 (out of print).

See also

* List of Irish-language media
* Modern Literature in Irish
* Feasta

References

External links

Comhar's website


The Editor of ''Comhar'' being interviewed by BBC Northern Ireland
{{Irish linguistics

Literary magazines published in Ireland