Poem
Cé leis thú?
| Title | Cé leis thú? |
|---|---|
| Author | Pól Ó Muirí |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Na Móinteacha | 2003 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1922
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Na Móinteacha |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2003 |
| Publisher | Lagan Press Poetry (Northern Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 18 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The title of the poem 'Cé leis thú?' is a pointed reference to the common practice of asking Irish people to whom they belong - i.e. a method of discerning their genealogy or origins. In this poem, however, the speaker describes the conditions endured by immigrants to Ireland - a child cleaning windows in traffic, a young girl selling The Big Issue on Grafton Street, and the remains of a woman on the canal - the implication, in the last case, being that the girl was engaged with sex work and was murdered. This is contrasted with the narrator's efforts to get a gourmet sandwich for lunch. |
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