Inglis, Liam O.S.A. / Risteard O Foghluda.

Cois na Bride. Liam Inglis, O.S.A, 1709-1778. A cuid Filidheachta da Chnuasach is da chur in eagar ag Risteard O Foghluda.

Dublin, Oifig Diolta Foillseachain Rialtais, 1937. Octavo. XXII, 72 pages. Original Hardcover with the rare illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. The Volume itself in excellent condition. With several annotations in pencil throughout the text. The dustjacket with some minor fraying but in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very Rare !

Inglis, Liam (William English) (1709–78), Augustinian priest and Jacobite poet, was born either in Newcastle, Co. Limerick, or in Co. Tipperary. Although little light can be shed on his parentage or early years, Risteard Ó Foghludha (qv), the editor of his poetry, believed that he was educated in his native area at a hedge school. In 1733, at the age of twenty-four, he is credited with composing a lament for Donnchadha Óg Mac Craith of Cill Bhéine, along with the poet Uilliam Rua Mac Coitir (qv). In 1737 he wrote a lament for John Fitzgerald, knight of Glin, who died in Co. Cork in August that year. By this time his reputation as a poet was well established among his literary brethren and he is listed as ‘Uilliam de Bhriotaibh’ (William Briton) among the Munster literati by Uilliam Rua Mac Coitir and the priest–poet John O’Brien (qv) (Seán Ó Briain). He continued the association with his literary colleagues throughout his writing career, and Ó Foghludha’s edition of his work includes commentaries, poems, and verses composed by many of his Munster literary contemporaries, including Piaras Mac Gearailt (qv), Éadhbhard de Nógla (qv), Pádraig Ó hÉigceartaigh, Muiris Ó Gríobhtha, Seán na Ráithíneach Ó Murchadha (qv), Tadhg Gaedhlach Ó Súilleabháin (qv), Seán Ó Cuinneagáin, and the priest-poets Domhnaill Ó Briain, Seán Lúid (qv), and Bishop Risteard Breathnach. (Dictionary of Irish Biography)

• Keywords: Collection Tadhg Ó Murchú (This is a book from his personal reference library) · From the library of Tadgh Ó Murchu · Gaeilge · Gaeilge – Rare · Gaelic · Gaelic Language · Gaelic Language Collection · Gaelic Poetry · Irish Literature · Irish Poetry · Irish Poetry – Rare
• Language: Gaeilge
• Inventory Number: 101410AB

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