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Last revised: 05-May-2001


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The Gaelic League,  Friendship Branch
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

 

Suggested Readings in Irish
(Last Updated May 05, 2001)


Click on Desired Level for a List of Books
Read and Recommended by Our Members
Beginner           Intermediate           Advanced           Dual Language

Beginner Level:

Áille Agus Brúid, Máiréad Ní Ghráda, 51 pages, (Children’s Book) 

Codladh Céad Bliain, Máiréad Ní Ghráda, 51 pages, (Children’s Book) 

Dic Agus a Chat, Máiréad Ní Ghráda, 51 pages, (Children’s Book) 

Dónall Dionosár - Sa Choill Mhór (Scéal 1), Louise Hodgson, 12 pages (Children’s Book)

Dónall Dionosár - Cara do Dhónall (Scéal 2), Louise Hodgson, 12 pages (Children’s Book)

Dónall Dionosár - Ag Cuartú Sútha Talún (Scéal 3), Louise Hodgson, 12 pages (Children’s Book)

Luaithríona, Máiréad Ní Ghráda, 51 pages, (Children’s Book) 

Lúidín Ó Laoi, Máiréad Ní Ghráda, 51 pages, (Children’s Book) 

Micilín Agus An Dá Leipreachán, Máiréad Ní Ghráda, 51 pages, (Children’s Book) 

Rápúnzell, Máiréad Ní Ghráda, 51 pages, (Children’s Book) 

Seán Agus An Gas Pónaire, Máiréad Ní Ghráda, 51 pages, (Children’s Book) 

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Intermediate Level:

1,500 Ceist Agam Ort, Cathal Póirtéir, 140 pages, (Trivia Questions in Irish)

An Bád Sa Chuan, Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin, 72 pages, (Children’s Novella) 

An Bhean Úd Thall, Cliodhna Cussen, 26 pages, (Novella) 

An Punk, Ré Ó Laighléis, 62 pages, (Novella)

An Tobar, Ruaidhrí Ó Báille, 45 pages, (Novella) 

Bithiúnach ar Iarraidh, Bob Eynon, 52 pages, (Novella)

Céimeanna Sa Stair (Uimhir 1), Colm Ó Loingsigh, 72 pages, (Middle School History Book)

Dracula, Bram Stoker, translated by Gabriel Rosenstock, 84 pages, (Novella)

Dúmharú ar an Dart, Ruaidhrí Ó Báille, 64 pages, (Novella) 

Favourite Poems We Learned In School As Gaeilge, Edited by Thomas F. Walsh, 128 pages, (Poetry)

Finscéalta na hÉireann, Boyne Valley Honey Company, 59 pages, (Mythology)

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Advanced Level:

An tAinmhí, Pádraig Standún, 141 pages (Novel)

An Cheallúnach, Brian Ó Maoileoin, 207 pages, (Novel)

An Deireadh, Séamas Mac Annaidh, 166 pages, (Novel)

An Gúna Agus Scéalta Eile, Méadhbh Ní Ghallchobhair, 77 pages, (Short Stories) 

An tOileánach, Tomás Ó Criomhthain, 256 pages (Novel)

An Pincín agus Scéalta Eile, Pádraic Breathnach, 141 pages, (Short Stories)

Allagar na hInise, Tomás Ó Criomhthain, 355 pages (Novel)

Annagael, Mícheál Ó Cíosóig, 232 pages, (Novel)

Ar Bhruach na Laoi, Liam Ó Muirthile, 204 pages, (Novel)

As Na Cúlacha, Pádraic Breathnach, 288 pages (Novel)

Banana, Seán Mac Mathúna, 194 pages, (Short Stories)

Bloghanna Ón mBlascaod, Tomás Ó Criomhthain, Edited by Breandán Ó Conaire, 243 pages, (Collection of Verse/Poetry from the Blasket Islands)

Brocairí Bhedlington Agus Scéalta Eile, Gearailt Mac Eoin, 200 pages, (Short Stories) 

Caisleáin Óir, Séamus Ó Grianna, 160 pages, (Novel) 

Caithfear Éisteacht! (Aistí Mháirtín Uí Chadhain in Comhar), ed. by Liam Prút, 219 pages (Writings of Máirtín Uí Chadhain in Comhar)

Ceol an Phíobaire, Colm Mac Confhaola, 359 pages, (Novel)

Cíocras, Pádraig Standún, 142 pages, (Novel)

Cion Mná, Pádraig Standún, 220 pages, (Novel)

Cith Is Dealán, Séamus Ó Grianna, 126 pages, (Novel) 

Cora Cinniúna (Imleabhar 2), Séamus Ó Grianna, 250 pages, (Novel)

Cuaifeach mo Londubh Buí, Séamas Mac Annaidh, 256 pages, (Novel) 

Deoraíocht, Pádraic Ó Conaire, 131 pages, (Novel)

Eadarbhaile (Adrigoole), Peadar O'Donnell, 269 pages, (Novel)

Guth ón tSráid, Pádraig de Bhál, 60 pages, (Poetry)

Idir an Dá Ghaoth, Pádraig Ua Cnáimhsí, 260 pages, (Novel)

Iníon Keevack, Micheál Ua Ciarmhaic, 138 pages, (Novella)

L’Attaque, Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, 139 pages (Novel)

Mac an Easpaig, Liam Mac Uistin, 128 pages (Novel)

Na hAntraipeologicals, Pádraig Standún, 235 pages, (Novel)

Na Buachaillí Bána, Cathal Ó Searcaigh, 92 pages, (Poetry) 

Na Rosa Go Brách, Fionn Mac Cumhaill, 191 pages, (Biography)

Peig, Peig Sayers, 217 pages, (Autobiography) 

Peig: A Scéal Féin, Máire Ní Mhainnín agus Liam P. Ó Murchú, 197 pages (Biography)

Rotha Mór An tSaoil, Micí Mac Gabhann, 236 pages, (Biography)

Scéal Hiúdaí Sheáinín, Eoghan Ó Dónaill, 162 pages, (Biography)

Scothscéalta, Pádraic Ó Conaire, 204 pages, (Short Stories) 

Séimidh Agus Scéalta Eile, Tomás Ó Gallchóir, 111 pages, (Short Stories) 

Saoire, Pádraig Standún, 148 pages, (Novella)

Stairsheanchas Ghaoth Dobhair, Cáit Nic Giolla Bhríde, 116 pages, (Memoir)

Tórramh an Bhardail Agus Scéalta Eile, Cóil Learaí Ó Finneadha, 81 pages, (Short Stories) 

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Dual Language:

Conamara - An Tír Aineoil (The Unknown Country), Photos by Bob Quinn / Text by Liam Mac Con Iomaire, 141 pages, (Memoir)

Cúirt an Mhean-Oiche (The Midnight Court), Brian Merriman, Translation by Patrick C. Power, 96 pages, (Poetry) 

Dánta Ban - Poems of Irish Women (early & modern), Selected and Translated by P.L. Henry, 217 pages, (Poetry)

Favourite Irish Legends, Bairbre McCarthy, 61 pages, (Mythology)

Forbhais Droma Dámhgháire (The Siege of Knocklong), Seán Ó Duinn, 112 pages, (Mythology)

Oícheanta Sí, Mícheál Mac Liammóir, 101 pages, (Children’s Stories)

Short Stories of Padraic Pearse, Ed. by Desmond Maguire, 117 pages, (Short Stories)

Seanchas Annie Bhán (The Lore of Annie Bhán), Gordon W. MacLennan, Edited and translated by Alan Harrison & Máiri Elena Crook, 270 pages, (The Lore of Rannafast, County Donegal as told by Anna Nic Grianna, aka Annie Bhán)

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