Maidean i mBéarra agus dánta eile

audiobook

Maidean i mBéarra agus dánta eile

by Osborn Bergin

GA·~28 minutes·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total

LEABHRA GAEDHILGE: A H-AON

0:03

MAIDEAN I MBÉARRAAGUS DÁNTA EILE

0:31

RÉIMHSGÉAL

1:55

MAIDEAN I MBÉARRA

0:55

CAOINEADH AR PHÁDRAIG Ó LAOGHAIRE

0:55

CAOINEADH EILE AR PHÁDRAIG Ó LAOGHAIRE

0:37

A THEANGA NA RÍOGH

1:42

AMHRÁN DÓCHAIS

0:42

SGARADH

1:26

DUAN OSGAILTE AN TAISBEÁNTA

2:12
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Description

This anthology gathers a selection of early‑twentieth‑century Irish poems, many originally printed in modest booklets and later paired with familiar melodies. The verses shift between personal yearning, cultural reflection, and occasional humour, while brief editorial notes hint at their original publication context. Listeners will encounter a blend of lyrical celebration and subtle melancholy that captures the spirit of the era.

Among the highlights is a soaring piece that imagines a lone figure on a hill, listening to bird calls and the wind over cliffs, set to the tune of the Londonderry Air. Another poem, matched with the stirring ‘No Surrender’ melody, confronts loss and resilience through stark natural imagery. The collection’s intimate commentary and musical settings create an atmospheric listening experience for anyone drawn to the texture of early modern Irish poetry.

Details

Language

ga

Duration

~28 minutes (27K characters)

Release date

Jun 5, 2026

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Osborn Bergin

Osborn Bergin

1873–1950

A pioneering scholar of the Irish language and early Irish literature, he reshaped the study of Old Irish and identified the grammatical principle now known as Bergin’s law. He was also an accomplished Irish-language poet, translator, and editor.

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