Youghal’s Colm Ó Ceallacháin bookmarks first prize for ‘Biorra’
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 - The East Cork Journal
as the best of Irish Language Literature is celebrated
har Gaeilge, Foras na Gaeilge said: “I wish to congratulate Móinín and Cló Iar-Chonnacht and all those involved in creating these books, Frank Reidy and Ester Göbl Uí Nualláin in particular on the fantastic work they have produced. We are delighted to support these awards which give due recognition to the high quality of Irish language publishing, and support the publishers endeavours as they continue to compete at the highest possible level in the Irish literary market’ The Oireachtas na Gaeilge Literary Competition is the biggest competition of the year for Irish language writers. All aspects of Irish language literature are included with over 35 categories including fiction, short stories, songwriting, short film production and even blogging as Gaeilge.
Youghal’s Colm Ó Ceallacháin won first prize for his Irish language story ‘Biorra’. He is pictured receiving his award, which is sponsored by the GAA, from President of Oireachtas na Gaeilge, Mícheál de Mórdha at the Oireachtas na Gaeilge Literary Awards. (Photo: Maxwells)
THE winners of the prestigious Foras na Gaeilge Irish Language Book of the Year Awards (Leabhar na Bliana) were announced at the Oireachtas na Gaeilge Literary Competition Awards Ceremony which was held in Croke Park on September 28th. The Book of the Year awards, which were presented by Eibhlín Ní Chonghaile from RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, aim to encourage excellence in the standard and quality of both writing and publishing in the Irish language.
Cló Iar-Chonnacht, who are celebrating 25 years of publishing this year, was awarded the Adult Irish Language Book of the Year (Gradam Uí Shúilleabháin) for the book Ó Chósta go Cósta by Frank Reidy.
This first book from the author follows Frank as he returns to Africa in the hope of seeing a different side to the continent where he had previously served as an army officer during the Rwandan humanitarian crisis in 1994.
The Ballyvaughan based publishing house, Móinín, scooped the top award for the Young People’s Irish Language Book of the Year (Gradam Réics Carló) for the book Ruball Trioball by Ester Göbl Uí Nualláin. This delightful and beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Fionn who craves a puppy but whose parents have their doubts about granting this young boy’s wish. Speaking about the announcement of the winners, Aedín Ní Bhroin, Director of Clár na Leab-
‘The Oireachtas Literary Competition provides great inspiration for Irish language writers to showcase their talent,’ said Liam Ó Maolaodha, Director of Oireachtas na Gaeilge.
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“The works which featured this year show that there’s still a lot of talented writers out there, and we believe that fostering such talent is essential to the growth and future of Irish language writing,’ he concluded
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Amongst the winners this year are Pádraig Ó Siadhail who won the prize for the best literary fiction, Anna Heussaff who won first prize for best light fiction and Caitríona Ní Chleirchín who came first in the new writers category.
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