Poem
Aimhirgin Inniu
| Title | Aimhirgin Inniu |
|---|---|
| Author | Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Dealg Droighin | 1981 | Print Collection | View Details |
| An Dealg sa bhFéar: Dánta 1968-1984 | 2011 | Print Collection | View Details |
| An Fhilíocht Chomhaimseartha: 1975-1985 | 1987 | Print Anthology | View Details |
Translations
Connected translations of this poem.
| Title | Author | Collection/Anthology | Year | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mermaid Smooring the Fire | Paul Muldoon | The Fifty Minute Mermaid | 2007 | View Details |
| The Mermaid and her House | Paul Muldoon | The Fifty Minute Mermaid | 2007 | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #687
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | An Dealg Droighin |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1981 |
| Publisher | Mercier Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 24 |
| Alternative Title | Aimhirgean Inniu |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Paratext Text | Samhradh 1974 |
| Notes | The folk reference in the poem is 'Aimhirgin', the Milesian character who was supposed to have colonized Ireland as the first of the Gaels. Here, Aimhirgin is imagined as a bringer of malevolence and death: Thalidomide, nuclear mushroom clouds and incarceration are all connected with him. There is a telling reference to 400 people being killed in a jumbo jet explosion. This could refer to a bombing or terrorist attack, but the context is not clear. The 'other' category in the Irish Context refers to the Thalidomide scandal. Thalidomide was an anti-nausea drug widely prescribed to pregnant woman which caused severe physical deformities in the unborn child and led to a significant amount of disability and deformity in Irish children. Amnesty International is mentioned in the poem. Note the alternate spelling in the title of this publication. |
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