Poem

I gCuimhne mo Sheanuncail a Throid sa Chogadh Mhór (1914-1918)

Title I gCuimhne mo Sheanuncail a Throid sa Chogadh Mhór (1914-1918)
Author Cathal Ó Searcaigh

Instances of Publication

A published appearance of this poem.

Collection/Anthology Year of Publication Medium View Details
An Bhé Ghlas 2016 Print Collection View Details
Crann na Teanga/The Language Tree 2018 Print Collection View Details
Publication Instance Details #242
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology An Bhé Ghlas
Date of Publication 2016
Publisher Leabhar Breac (Ireland)
Page Number(s) 81-83
Publication Overview
Translation Is Multilingual Explicit Irish Context? Ekphrasis Has Paratext? Reference to News, Media or Technology
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Details
Human Rights Issues
War / Genocide Referenced
Irish Context
Languages
Genre Short Lyric
Medium Print Collection
Notes The title of this poem clearly indicates that it was written in memory of the poet's grand-uncle who fought as a soldier in the First World War. The poem details some of the complexities of Irish history regarding WWI and the commemoration of Irish men who joined the British Army - the speaker's grand-uncle was belittled by schoolteachers and local people who call such men traitors. The long-term psychological effect of war on combatants is evidenced by the grand-uncle's alcoholism.
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