Deseo

Fathach litríochta ab ea Liam Ó Flaithearta (1896-1984)

agus stádas domhanda aige. Deir Aisling Ní

Dhonnchadha in An Gearrscéal sa Ghaeilge 1898-1940:

‘Is é Liam Ó Flaithearta an gearrscéalaí is fearr agus is

ábalta dá bhfuil againn sa Nua-Ghaeilge.’

Here are some of the finest stories ever written, in any

language. As Eoghan Ó hAnluain wrote in The Irish Times (8 Sep., 1984):

‘The stories are simple but profound in their impact and this is achieved by the keenest

observations of men, women and beasts presented with vivid accuracy.’ Stories such as ‘Bás na

Bó’ occupy a unique place in the annals of world literature:

‘Rugadh marbh an lao. Tháinig sé in aghaidh a chos agus luigh sé ar an bhféar glas ina

mheall dearg sleamhain, a cheann casta siar ar a dhroim . . .’