Editor Aifric Mac Aodha Frequency Monthly Founder An Comhchaidreamh | Publisher Comhar Teoranta First issue 1942 | |
Comhar (meaning "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 Máirtín Ó Cadhain, Seán Ó Ríordáin, Máirtín Ó Direáin, Máire Mhac an tSaoi and Brendan Behan. Comhar also publishes books in Irish (around three a year).
Contents
- 1942
- 1952
- 1962
- 1972
- 1982
- 1992
- 19931994
- 1995
- 19961997
- 1998
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003 2007
- 2008
- 2009 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- LeabhairCOMHAR
- Foghlaimeoir Fsta
- Books published between 2010 and 2012
- Books published before 2010
- References
Comhar has as its stated aims 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 Breandán Ó 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.
1942
Seán Ó Buachalla, Máirtín Ó Flathartaigh, Tomás Ó Floinn, Tomás de Bhaldraithe, Séamus Ó Néill, Dáithí Ó hUaithne, Seán Mac Réamoinn, Proinsias Mac Cana, Caoimhín Ó Góilidhe, Helen Beaumont, Mícheál Ó Cíosóig
1952
Riobard Mac Góráin, Gearóid Mac Niocaill, Mícheál Ó Riain, Eibhlín Ní Bhriain, Breandán Ó hEithir
1962
Breandán Ó hEithir (1960-1963; 1965-1966), Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh, Eoghan Ó hAnluain, Mícheál Ó hUanacháin, Piaras Ó Gaora
1972
Seán Ó hÉalaithe, Dáithí Ó hÓgain, Cathal Mac Giolla Coille, Treasa Ní Ógáin, Rhoda Uí Chonaire, Proinnseas Ní Dhorcaí, Anna Heussaff
1982
Caoilfhionn Nic Pháidín, Mícheál Ó Cearúil, Seosamh Ó Murchú, Éamonn Ó Dónaill
1992
Editor: Tomás Mac Síomóin
Sub-editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach
Literary Editor: Siobhán Ní Fhoghlú (January–July); Gréagóir Ó Dúill (August–December)
1993/1994
Editor: Tomás Mac Síomóin
Sub-editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach
Literary Editor: Gréagóir Ó Dúill
1995
Editor: Tomás Mac Síomóin (January–September); Vivian Uíbh Eachach (February–December)
Sub-editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach (January)
Literary Editor: Gréagóir Ó Dúill (January–September); Liam Prút (October–December)
1996/1997
Editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach
Literary Editor: Liam Prút
1998
Editor: Pól Ó Muirí (January–July, September–November); Antain Mac Lochlainn (guest editor, August); (editor, December)
Literary Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn (November)
1999
Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn
2000
Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn (January–March); Vivian Uíbh Eachach (April); Alex Hijmans (May–December)
2001
Editor: Alex Hijmans (January–June); Úna Ní Chonchúir (July/August–December)
2002
Editor: Úna Ní Chonchúir (January–September); Mícheál Ó hUanacháin (October–December)
2003-2007
Editor: Mícheál Ó hUanacháin
2008
The magazine was not published: January–September, 2008
Editor: Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh (October–November); Pól Ó Muirí (Christmas)
2009-2010
Editor: Pól Ó Muirí; Ríona Nic Congáil (guest editor, September)
2011
Editor: Ian Ó Caoimh
Literary Editor: Aifric Mac Aodha
2012
Editor: Ian Ó Caoimh (January–March); Aifric Mac Aodha (April-present)
Literary Editor: Aifric Mac Aodha (January–March)
Assistant Editor: Seán Tadhg Ó Gairbhí (April-present)
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 Óg (picture books and children’s literature);
Saol agus Saothar (academic biographies);
Téad na Filíochta (thematic collections of poetry from recognised poets) and
Foghlaimeoir Fásta (novels for adults who are learning Irish).
Books published by LeabhairCOMHAR can be found on its online bookshop: www.iriscomhar.com.