Comhar

Comhar (; "partnership") is a prominent literary journal in the Irish language, published by the company Comhar Teoranta. It was founded in 1942, and has published work by some of the most notable writers in Irish, including MÃÂ¡irtÃÂn ÃÂ Cadhain, SeÃÂ¡n ÃÂ RÃÂordÃÂ¡in, MÃÂ¡irtÃÂn ÃÂ DireÃÂ¡in, MÃÂ¡ire Mhac an tSaoi and Brendan Behan. Comhar also publishes books in Irish (around three a year).

Comhar's primary goal is to be a journal of first choice for writers, scholars, critics and readers of Irish, to publish the best of new writing in Irish, to be a high-quality forum for analysis and discussion of current affairs, to provide intellectual stimulation and be a platform for debate.

Comhar has had a number of editors, including the well-known journalist and novelist BreandÃÂ¡n ÃÂ hEithir. It was clear by the beginning of 2008, however, that its readership was declining steeply, and the funding body Foras na Gaeilge decided to give no more money to the journal as it stood. This led to the reconstitution of the board and the appointment of a new editor.

Selections from Comhar are now available on-line. It continues to fulfil its traditional function of publishing new writing and providing cultural and social commentary.

Editors

1942

SeÃÂ¡n ÃÂ Buachalla, MÃÂ¡irtÃÂn ÃÂ Flathartaigh, TomÃÂ¡s ÃÂ Floinn, TomÃÂ¡s de Bhaldraithe, SÃÂ©amus ÃÂ NÃÂ©ill, DÃÂ¡ithÃÂ ÃÂ hUaithne, SeÃÂ¡n Mac RÃÂ©amoinn, Proinsias Mac Cana, CaoimhÃÂn ÃÂ GÃÂ³ilidhe, Helen Beaumont, MÃÂcheÃÂ¡l ÃÂ CÃÂosÃÂ³ig

1952

Riobard Mac GÃÂ³rÃÂ¡in, GearÃÂ³id Mac Niocaill, MÃÂcheÃÂ¡l ÃÂ Riain, EibhlÃÂn NÃÂ Bhriain, BreandÃÂ¡n ÃÂ hEithir

1962

BreandÃÂ¡n ÃÂ hEithir (1960-1963; 1965Ã¢ÂÂ1966), CaoimhÃÂn ÃÂ Marcaigh, Eoghan ÃÂ hAnluain, MÃÂcheÃÂ¡l ÃÂ hUanachÃÂ¡in, Piaras ÃÂ Gaora

1972

SeÃÂ¡n ÃÂ hÃÂalaithe, DÃÂ¡ithÃÂ ÃÂ hÃÂgÃÂ¡in, Cathal Mac Giolla Coille, Treasa NÃÂ ÃÂgÃÂ¡in, Rhoda UÃÂ Chonaire, Proinnseas NÃÂ DhorcaÃÂ, Anna Heussaff

1982

Caoilfhionn Nic PhÃÂ¡idÃÂn, MÃÂcheÃÂ¡l ÃÂ CearÃÂºil, Seosamh ÃÂ MurchÃÂº, ÃÂamonn ÃÂ DÃÂ³naill

1992

Editor: TomÃÂ¡s Mac SÃÂomÃÂ³in

Sub-editor: Vivian UÃÂbh Eachach

Literary Editor: SiobhÃÂ¡n NÃÂ FhoghlÃÂº (JanuaryÃ¢ÂÂJuly); GrÃÂ©agÃÂ³ir ÃÂ DÃÂºill (AugustÃ¢ÂÂDecember)

1993/1994

Editor: TomÃÂ¡s Mac SÃÂomÃÂ³in

Sub-editor: Vivian UÃÂbh Eachach

Literary Editor: GrÃÂ©agÃÂ³ir ÃÂ DÃÂºill

1995

Editor: TomÃÂ¡s Mac SÃÂomÃÂ³in (JanuaryÃ¢ÂÂSeptember); Vivian UÃÂbh Eachach (FebruaryÃ¢ÂÂDecember)

Sub-editor: Vivian UÃÂbh Eachach (January)

Literary Editor: GrÃÂ©agÃÂ³ir ÃÂ DÃÂºill (JanuaryÃ¢ÂÂSeptember); Liam PrÃÂºt (OctoberÃ¢ÂÂDecember)

1996/1997

Editor: Vivian UÃÂbh Eachach

Literary Editor: Liam PrÃÂºt

1998

Editor: PÃÂ³l ÃÂ MuirÃÂ (JanuaryÃ¢ÂÂJuly, SeptemberÃ¢ÂÂNovember); Antain Mac Lochlainn (guest editor, August); (editor, December)

Literary Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn (November)

1999

Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn

2000

Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn (JanuaryÃ¢ÂÂMarch); Vivian UÃÂbh Eachach (April); Alex Hijmans (MayÃ¢ÂÂDecember)

2001

Editor: Alex Hijmans (JanuaryÃ¢ÂÂJune); ÃÂna NÃÂ ChonchÃÂºir (July/AugustÃ¢ÂÂDecember)

2002

Editor: ÃÂna NÃÂ ChonchÃÂºir (JanuaryÃ¢ÂÂSeptember); MÃÂcheÃÂ¡l ÃÂ hUanachÃÂ¡in (OctoberÃ¢ÂÂDecember)

2003-2007

Editor: MÃÂcheÃÂ¡l ÃÂ hUanachÃÂ¡in

2008

The magazine was not published: JanuaryÃ¢ÂÂSeptember, 2008

Editor: Aindrias ÃÂ Cathasaigh (OctoberÃ¢ÂÂNovember); PÃÂ³l ÃÂ MuirÃÂ (Christmas)

2009-2010

Editor: PÃÂ³l ÃÂ MuirÃÂ; RÃÂona Nic CongÃÂ¡il (guest editor, September)

2011

Editor: Ian ÃÂ Caoimh

Literary Editor: Aifric Mac Aodha

2012

Editor: Ian ÃÂ Caoimh (JanuaryÃ¢ÂÂMarch); Aifric Mac Aodha (April-present)

Literary Editor: Aifric Mac Aodha (JanuaryÃ¢ÂÂMarch)

Assistant Editor: SeÃÂ¡n Tadhg ÃÂ GairbhÃÂ (April-present)

Table of Editors

LeabhairCOMHAR

LeabhairCOMHAR was re-established in 2010 in an effort to further develop Irish-language literature. This publishing company aims to recruit and nurture new writers. To date, LeabhairCOMHAR has published more than 45 books. Its range includes history books, academic biographies and novels for adults, with the following six series in development:

Guth Nua (fiction for adults written by new writers);
Doras Feasa (historical and informative books);
An Saol ÃÂg (picture books and children's literature);
Saol agus Saothar (academic biographies);
Foghlaimeoir FÃÂ¡sta (novels for adults who are learning Irish).

Books published by LeabhairCOMHAR can be found on its online bookshop: .

Foghlaimeoir FÃÂ¡sta

Gaeilgeoir GrÃÂ¡mhar by Alan Desmond, 2011.
An Foghlaimeoir FÃÂ¡sta by Alan Desmond, 2006.
CroÃÂ na Ceiste by PÃÂ³l ÃÂ MuirÃÂ, 2007 (out of print).
Gaeilge agus GrÃÂ¡ by Alan Desmond, 2007 (out of print).
MÃÂle Murdar! by MÃÂcheÃÂ¡l ÃÂ Ruairc, 2005..
Paloma by PÃÂ³l ÃÂ MuirÃÂ, 2000 (2002) (out of print).
Sorcha sa GhailearaÃÂ by Catherine Foley, 2005 (out of print).
Teach na gColÃÂºr by Aisling NÃÂ Leidhin and Liam Mac Amhlaigh, 2006 (2010).
Teifeach by PÃÂ³l ÃÂ MuirÃÂ, 2002 (2005).

Books published between 2010 and 2012

Codladh CÃÂ©ad Bliain: Cnuasach AistÃÂ ar LitrÃÂocht na nÃÂg by RÃÂona Nic CongÃÂ¡il, from the series An Saol ÃÂg, 2012.
An Ghaeilge i gCÃÂ©in: Pobal agus FÃÂ©iniÃÂºlacht IdirnÃÂ¡isiÃÂºnta, edited by SiÃÂºn NÃÂ Dhuinn, from the series Guth Nua, 2011.
Saol an Mhadra BhÃÂ¡in by RÃÂona Nic CongÃÂ¡il, from the series An Saol ÃÂg, 2011.
RÃÂºn an BhonnÃÂ¡in by Proinsias Mac aÃ¢ÂÂ Bhaird, from the series Guth Nua, 2010.
UachtarÃÂ¡in na hÃÂireann by Eithne Nic Eoin, 2010.

Books published before 2010

An bhfaca tÃÂº Dracula? Dialann ThrasalvÃÂ¡nach by Aodh ÃÂ Canainn, 1997 (out of print).
An CailÃÂn Rua by Catherine Foley, 2004 (out of print).
An Chaint sa tSrÃÂ¡idbhaile, articles and short stories by BreandÃÂ¡n ÃÂ hEithir, edited by Caoilfhionn Nic PhÃÂ¡idÃÂn, 1991 (out of print).
An DÃÂ¡ MhÃÂ¡irtÃÂn by Diarmaid ÃÂ GrÃÂ¡inne, 1990.
An RÃÂ³d seo Romham by Liam Mac UistÃÂn, 2006.
An SpealadÃÂ³ir Polannach by Peter Huchel, translated from the German, 1994.
An Stad Ã¢ÂÂ CroÃÂ na hAthbheochana by SeÃÂ¡n ÃÂ Cearnaigh, 1993.
Ar Bhruach na Laoi by Liam ÃÂ Muirthile, 1995 (out of print).
BÃÂ¡s i mBaile an Ghorta by MÃÂcheÃÂ¡l ÃÂ Ruairc, 2003 (out of print).
BÃÂ¡s san Oirthear by LorcÃÂ¡n S. ÃÂ Treasaigh, 1992.
Caithfear ÃÂisteacht!, collected articles of MÃÂ¡irtÃÂn ÃÂ Cadhain, edited by Liam PrÃÂºt, 1999.
Cion Fir: AistÃÂ ThomÃÂ¡is UÃÂ Fhloinn, edited by Liam PrÃÂºt, 1997.
Clann na nÃÂan / RÃÂocht na Cailce by Gabriel Rosenstock, 2005 (out of print).
DlÃÂthe an NÃÂ¡dÃÂºir by PÃÂ³l ÃÂ MuirÃÂ, 2001 (out of print).
ÃÂ ChÃÂ³mhargadh go hAontas by MaolmhaodhÃÂ³g ÃÂ Ruairc, 1994.
OileÃÂ¡n RÃÂºin agus Muir an DÃÂ¡in by MicheÃÂ¡l Mac Craith, 1993.
PlumaÃÂ by Liam PrÃÂºt, 1997.
ScrÃÂbhneoirÃÂ na Gaeilge 1945-1995 by SeÃÂ¡n ÃÂ Cearnaigh, 1995.
Seal sa Pholainn by Alan Desmond, 2007.
SeÃÂ¡n agus a ChamÃÂ¡n by PÃÂ¡draig ÃÂ³ GiollagÃÂ¡in and Mike McCarty, 2001 (out of print).
Seo Linn go TÃÂ³iceo by Iarla Mac Aodha BhuÃÂ, 2000.
Trasna na dTonnta by MÃÂcheÃÂ¡l ÃÂ Ruairc, 2001 (out of print).
TrioblÃÂ³id (book and CD) by ColmÃÂ¡n ÃÂ Drisceoil, 2005 (out of print).
Turas in ÃÂadan na Gaoithe, poems by Peter HÃÂ¤rtling, translated from German into Irish by MÃÂ¡ire Mhic Eoin, 2002 (out of print).

References

External links

Official site: comhar.ie
The Editor of Comhar being interviewed by BBC Northern Ireland