“Gie him strong drink until he wink,
That’s sinking in despair;
An’ liquor guid to fire his bluid,
That’s prest wi’ grief an’ care;
There let him bowse,...
It is a remarkable collection of stories presented in the original Old or Middle Irish, Modern Irish and English.
Use the following pronunciation guide ...
learn Irish.
The historical impact of Irish poetry and literature however, is another matter. Much of the poetry written in Irish is of a political or rebellious nature.
The poem “Caoineadh Airt Uà Laoghaire” would not