Ulla: (2u Eagran / 2nd Edition)

by Seán Mac Mathúna

Please note that this book is in not in the English language; it is an Irish-language work only. Úlla is a selection of the best of Seán Mac Mathúna's short stories written in the Irish language. It includes material from his two major collections - Ding (1983) and Banana (1999) - both now out of print - and additional material. The subversive nature of Mac Mathúna’s view of the world and the extraordinary quality of the writing have long been recognised internationally. Springing from both rural and urban situations, the unique quality of his authentic voice and his idiosyncratic humour have educated and entertained two generations of readers in Irish. This selection of short stories from a master storyteller represents a major contribution to European culture.

232 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 16, 2012

About the author

Seán Mac Mathúna was born in Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí (Tralee, Co. Kerry) in 1936. He attended St. Brendan's, Cill Airne (Killarney) and later Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh (University College Cork). He spent many years as a post-primary teacher. Short stories of Mac Mathúna's were published regularly in English in The Irish Times, The Irish Press, and in Irish in Comhar. His collection of short stories Ding (Dublin: An Comhlacht Oideachais, 1983) established Mac Mathúna as a recognised short story writer. The Abbey Theatre produced Gadaí Géar na Geamhoíche/The Winter Thief in 1992, four nights in English and two in Irish per week with the same cast, an innovative undertaking. The Arts Council nominated The Atheist, a translation by the author of his first book Ding agus Scéalta Eile, (Wolfhound, 1987), for the European Literary Prize. 1999 saw the publication of his second collection of short stories in Irish, Banana, which and won the Gradam Uí Shúilleabháin / Irish Book of the Year 1999. An Taibhdhearc Theatre in Galway produced his play Hulla Hul in 1999.