Poem
Ólaimis Sláinte
| Title | Ólaimis Sláinte |
|---|---|
| Author | Áine Ní Ghlinn |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gairdín Pharthais | 1988 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #226
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Gairdín Pharthais |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1988 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 25 |
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 | Written in the first person plural, this poem makes explicit reference to war in Nicaragua, witnessed from afar. It references the killing of children and the nightmares of soldiers, most likely during the Contra War (1979-1990). The phrase 'lets drink to the health of...', repeated throughout the poem, is a drinking toast in Irish, and appears to imply both complicity and apathy. The poem 'Pádraig roimh an mBal' by Máire Mhac an tSaoi also references the Contra War. |
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