Poem
An Bhean Chorr
| Title | An Bhean Chorr |
|---|---|
| Author | Pádraig Breandán Ó Laighin |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ealaín Draoi agus Adhlacadh Éabha | 1990 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2078
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Ealaín Draoi agus Adhlacadh Éabha |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1990 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 46-47 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The speaker of the poem describes an old, isolated lady living near 'Maothail', likely 'Mohill' in County Leitrim. She is shunned by her community and keeps to herself. The end of the poem describes her first love as having died during the Second Boer War, described here as the 'Second War for Freedom'. However, she's not sure on which side he actually fought. It's possible that she is shunned because of her partner's participation in a British Imperial War. |
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