Bróga Johnny Thomáis

by Jackie Mac Donncha

Overview

The first prize in the Cló Iar-Chonnacht Literature Award was awarded to Jackie Mac Donncha for his short story collection, Bróga Johnny Thomáis, that deals with: love and heartache, ageing, the labours of life - universal themes written in a lyrical, discerning, sensitive manner and presented to us in the distinctive dialect of rich Connemara Irish.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784440039
Publisher:	Cló lar-Chonnacht
Publication date:	11/01/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	181
File size:	220 KB
Language:	Irish (obsolete: use GLE instead)

About the Author

Jackie Mac Donncha was born in August 1946 in Cill Chiaráin, Conamara, Co. Galway, where he still resides. His first poems to be published were included in the book An Chéad Chló published by Cló Iar-Chonnacht in 1997. He writes poetry, stories and songs, and had songs included on the Réalta album, produced annually by Raidió na Gaeltachta, in 1995 and 1996. His first anthology of poetry, Gaineamh Séidte, was published by Cló Iar-Chonnachta and 'Bróga Johnny Thomáis' is his first collection of short stories.