An Ceithearnach Caolriabhach (Crua/Hardback)
Darach Ó Scolaí
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“Chonaiceadar óglach caolriabhach isteach chucu, leath a chlaímh taobh thiar dá thóin, an t-uisce ag plobarnaíl ina bhróga, barra a dhá chluas amach trína sheanbhrat….” Leis sin cuirtear tús le hathinsint ar scéal a chum scríbhneoir anaithnid 500 bliain ó shin ina ndeantar cur síos greannúr ar na himeachtaí a chuireann idir thaoisigh, ghallóglaigh, chláirseoirí, agus chrochadóirí na tíre as a gcranna cumhachta.
“They saw a thin striped youngster enter, half his sword protruding behind his backside, the water squelching in his shoes, the tips of his ears sticking out of his old cloak….” Thus begins the retelling of a tale written by an anonymous writer 500 years ago, humorously depicting the goings-on that drive chieftains, gallowglasses, harpists, and the nation’s rogues to distraction
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