Brennan taught at St Patrick's College, Carlow.[5] She began writing in Irish after co-founding the Éigse Carlow Arts Festival[1][6] in 1979.[7][8][9] She has published sixteen books to date, including twelve collections of poetry. She was awarded an Oireachtas Prize for Ag Mealladh Réalta, and was shortlisted for the Farmgate Café National Poetry Award in 2023 for Medea's Cauldron.[4][10][11]
She collaborated with writers Máighréad Medbh and Nuala Ní Chonchúir on Divas! (2003), a volume of poetry, which was launched during Éigse by Olivia O'Leary.[12] Her poem At Home was included in The Works anthology of women's poetry, Women's Work VII.[13] Her poetry is included in The Great Book of Ireland,[14]The Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing, Volume 5,[15]Eating her Wedding Dress (Ragged Sky Press, 2009),[16]Catullus Gaelach, edited by Pádraig Ó Laighin (Coiscéim, 2010),[17] and is widely anthologised. Brennan's work is featured on the Irish post primary curricula and in the courses and textbooks of Royal Irish Academy of Music.[18]
Her two collections of short fiction were published as An Banana Bean Sí agus Scéalta Eile (Coiscéim, 2009) and Staying Thin for Daddy (Arlen House, 2014). Her short stories have appeared in The Irish Times, Passages, Anois, Comhar, Feasta, Lá and Foinse and have featured on Cork Campus Radio, RTÉ Radio 1, as well as a six-part drama series, Go to Blazes. Her work is represented in Nua Scéalta, selected by Séan Ó Mainnín (Cló Iar-Chonnacht, 2005), Twisted Truths, selected by Brian Ó Conchubhair (Cló Iar-Chonnacht, 2011), Thar Toinn, selected by Micheál Ó hAodha (Coiscéim, 2015).[19]
Brennan served as chair and secretary of the Éigse festival during its early years. She was also a founder member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in Carlow, serving as chair and secretary.[19]
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^Weekes, Ann Owens (1993). Unveiling Treasures: The Attic Guide to the Published Works of Irish Women Literary Writers : Drama, Fiction, Poetry. Attic Press. p. 53. ISBN978-1-85594-072-7.
^ abc"Farmgate Café National Poetry Award Shortlist – Munster Literature Centre". Retrieved 2 May 2023.
^"Deirdre Brennan". www.ricorso.net. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
^"Poetry Programme: Deirdre Brennan and Tom French live". 25 November 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
^"About us | Carlow Arts Festival". Carlow Arts Festival. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
^Clark, Josh. "LibGuides: Irish Arts Festivals Archive: Carlow Arts Festival". libguides.ucd.ie. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
^"Twenty years a-growing, Eigse festival realises founders' dream". The Irish Times. 9 June 1999. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
^Traynor, Jessica (1 April 2023). "New poetry: Jamais Vu; More Sky; Oh!; and Medea's Cauldron". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
^Cotter, Patrick (18 April 2023). "Shortlist announced for Farmgate Café National Poetry Award". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
^"Carlow poet launches new book at festival". The Nationalist. 13 June 2003. p. 135.
^"Deirdre's poem translates into an award winner". The Nationalist. 29 November 2002. p. 2.
Further readingEdit
Nic Fhearghusa, Aoife, (1998) Glór baineann, glór an léargais : an tsochaí, an bheith agus dánta Dheirdre Brennan, Baile Átha Cliath : Coiscéim.
Tainted love [review of Deirdre Brennan. Staying Thin for Daddy by Sylvie Mikowski (Université de Reims) in Breac: A Digital Journal of Irish Studies, 7 January 2016
August 29, 2023
deirdre, brennan, born, 1934, bilingual, irish, poet, playwright, short, story, writer, writes, both, irish, language, english, brennan, 2020born1934dublinalma, materuniversity, college, dublinoccupation, poet, author, playwright, translator, contents, biograp. Deirdre Brennan born 1934 is a bilingual Irish poet playwright and short story writer who writes both in the Irish language and in English 1 2 Deirdre BrennanBrennan in 2020Born1934DublinAlma materUniversity College DublinOccupation s Poet author playwright translator Contents 1 Biography 2 Published works 2 1 Poetry collections 2 2 Prose Collections 2 3 Plays 3 Awards and distinctions 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingBiography EditBrennan was born in Dublin and was raised in County Tipperary where she attended schools in Clonmel and Thurles 1 3 She studied English and Latin at University College Dublin then undertaking a Higher Diploma in Education She moved to Carlow in 1965 4 Brennan taught at St Patrick s College Carlow 5 She began writing in Irish after co founding the Eigse Carlow Arts Festival 1 6 in 1979 7 8 9 She has published sixteen books to date including twelve collections of poetry She was awarded an Oireachtas Prize for Ag Mealladh Realta and was shortlisted for the Farmgate Cafe National Poetry Award in 2023 for Medea s Cauldron 4 10 11 She collaborated with writers Maighread Medbh and Nuala Ni Chonchuir on Divas 2003 a volume of poetry which was launched during Eigse by Olivia O Leary 12 Her poem At Home was included in The Works anthology of women s poetry Women s Work VII 13 Her poetry is included in The Great Book of Ireland 14 The Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing Volume 5 15 Eating her Wedding Dress Ragged Sky Press 2009 16 Catullus Gaelach edited by Padraig o Laighin Coisceim 2010 17 and is widely anthologised Brennan s work is featured on the Irish post primary curricula and in the courses and textbooks of Royal Irish Academy of Music 18 Her two collections of short fiction were published as An Banana Bean Si agus Scealta Eile Coisceim 2009 and Staying Thin for Daddy Arlen House 2014 Her short stories have appeared in The Irish Times Passages Anois Comhar Feasta La and Foinse and have featured on Cork Campus Radio RTE Radio 1 as well as a six part drama series Go to Blazes Her work is represented in Nua Scealta selected by Sean o Mainnin Clo Iar Chonnacht 2005 Twisted Truths selected by Brian o Conchubhair Clo Iar Chonnacht 2011 Thar Toinn selected by Micheal o hAodha Coisceim 2015 19 Brennan served as chair and secretary of the Eigse festival during its early years She was also a founder member of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann in Carlow serving as chair and secretary 19 Published works EditPoetry collections Edit I Reilig na mBan Rialta Coisceim 1984 20 Scothanna Geala Coisceim 1989 21 22 Thar Cholbha na Mara Coisceim 1993 23 Ag Mealladh Realta Coisceim 2000 24 The Hen Party Lapwing Publications 2001 9781898472551 Beneath Castles of White Sail in Divas Arlen House 2003 1903631408 9781903631409 Swimming with Pelicans Ag Eitilt fara Condair Arlen House 2007 9781903631645 Hidden Places Scathan Eile Arlen House 2011 9781851320318 9781851320318 As Trunc Fernando Pessoa Coisceim 2015 25 Cuisli Allta Rogha Danta Wild Pulses Selected Poems Arlen House 2017 9781851321574 An Oiche ar Bheophianadh Coisceim 2019 26 27 Medea s Cauldron Arlen House 2022 9781851322916Prose Collections Edit An Banana Bean Si agus Scealta Eile Coisceim 2009 28 Staying Thin for Daddy Arlen House 2016 9781851321087 9781851321087Plays Edit Smideadh Makeup Arlen House 2020 9781851322619 Cuma agus Claochmu Mutagenesis a bilingual play Arlen House 2022 9781851322398Awards and distinctions EditPoetry Ireland Choice of the Year 1989 for Scothanna Geala Coisceim 1989 29 Oireachtas Literary Award 2000 for Ag Mealladh Realta Coisceim 2000 4 Winner of The SHOp Translation Award 2002 The SHOp a magazine of poetry vol 10 Autumn Winter 2002 for Stillbirth Marbhghin 30 See also EditIrish poetry List of Irish women writersReferences Edit a b c Deirdre Brennan Portraits of Irish Language Writers Retrieved 2 May 2023 Deirdre Brennan Aontas na Scribhneoiri Gaeilge Retrieved 2 May 2023 Weekes Ann Owens 1993 Unveiling Treasures The Attic Guide to the Published Works of Irish Women Literary Writers Drama Fiction Poetry Attic Press p 53 ISBN 978 1 85594 072 7 a b c Farmgate Cafe National Poetry Award Shortlist Munster Literature Centre Retrieved 2 May 2023 Deirdre Brennan www ricorso net Retrieved 2 May 2023 Poetry Programme Deirdre Brennan and Tom French live 25 November 2019 Retrieved 2 May 2023 About us Carlow Arts Festival Carlow Arts Festival Retrieved 2 May 2023 Clark Josh LibGuides Irish Arts Festivals Archive Carlow Arts Festival libguides ucd ie Retrieved 2 May 2023 Twenty years a growing Eigse festival realises founders dream The Irish Times 9 June 1999 Retrieved 4 May 2023 Traynor Jessica 1 April 2023 New poetry Jamais Vu More Sky Oh and Medea s Cauldron The Irish Times Retrieved 2 May 2023 Cotter Patrick 18 April 2023 Shortlist announced for Farmgate Cafe National Poetry Award Irish Examiner Retrieved 2 May 2023 Carlow poet launches new book at festival The Nationalist 13 June 2003 p 135 At Home The Nationalist 5 April 1996 p 16 Deirdre in the Great Book The Nationalist 6 December 1991 p 2 The Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing Volume 5 New York NYU Press pp 1308 1309 ISBN 0814799078 Ragged Sky Press Eating Her Wedding Dress raggedsky com Retrieved 2 May 2023 Catullus Gaelach Eag Padraig B o Laighin Gaius Valerius Catullus www coisceim ie Retrieved 2 May 2023 Poet to launch two new books Independent ie 24 October 2007 Retrieved 2 May 2023 a b Hidden Places Scathan Eile Arlen House Retrieved 4 May 2023 I Reilig na mBan Rialta Litriocht Retrieved 2 May 2023 Scothanna Geala Litriocht Retrieved 2 May 2023 Media eyes on Eigse 89 The Nationalist 19 May 1989 p 32 Thar cholbha na mara Litriocht Retrieved 2 May 2023 Ag mealladh realta Litriocht Retrieved 2 May 2023 As Trunc Fernando Pessoa Litriocht Retrieved 2 May 2023 Friends and fans gather for launch of Deirdre s latest book of poems Carlow Nationalist 16 April 2019 Retrieved 2 May 2023 An Oiche ar Bheophianadh Litriocht Retrieved 2 May 2023 An Banana Bean Si agus scealta eile Litriocht Retrieved 2 May 2023 Carlow poet chosen The Nationalist 21 July 1989 p 11 Deirdre s poem translates into an award winner The Nationalist 29 November 2002 p 2 Further reading EditNic Fhearghusa Aoife 1998 Glor baineann glor an leargais an tsochai an bheith agus danta Dheirdre Brennan Baile Atha Cliath Coisceim Tainted love review of Deirdre Brennan Staying Thin for Daddy by Sylvie Mikowski Universite de Reims in Breac A Digital Journal of Irish Studies 7 January 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Deirdre Brennan amp oldid 1157621458, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
