Poem
Coilínigh
| Title | Coilínigh |
|---|---|
| Author | Colin Ryan |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corraí na Nathrach | 2017 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2196
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Corraí na Nathrach |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2017 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 10 |
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 | This is a short poem chronicling what the Irish lost - language- and culture-wise - by coming to Australia as colonists. The poem details the death of the Irish language under the heat of the Australian sun, and the loss of cultural connections with Irish literature and culture: Dáithí Ó Bruadair is here mentioned notably. The title 'Colonists' could refer to the role of the Irish in Australia, or possibly the role of the English in Ireland itself, which has led to displacement to Australia in turn. |
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