Coiscéim (; "Footstep") is a prolific Dublin-based
Irish-language
Irish (Standard Irish: ), also known as Irish Gaelic or simply Gaelic ( ), is a Celtic language of the Indo-European language family. It is a member of the Goidelic languages of the Insular Celtic sub branch of the family and is indigenou ...
publisher founded by writer, historian and language activist
Pádraig Ó Snodaigh
Pádraig Ó Snodaigh (born Oliver Snoddy; 18 May 1935 – 2 January 2025) was an Irish language activist, poet, writer, and publisher. He worked for the Irish Electricity Supply Board, and later in the National Museum of Ireland. He was a pre ...
in 1980. With over 1,500 titles Coiscéim have published the largest number of titles amongst the 26 other Irish language publishers.
History
Well-known authors who have published with Coiscéim include
Gabriel Rosenstock,
Alan Titley,
Michael Davitt
Michael Davitt (25 March 1846 – 30 May 1906) was an Irish republicanism, Irish republican activist for a variety of causes, especially Home Rule (Ireland), Home Rule and land reform. Following an eviction when he was four years old, Davitt's ...
,
Michael Hartnett,
Biddy Jenkinson,
Tomás Mac Síomóin,
Colm Breathnach,
Tomás Ó Canainn,
Joe Steve Ó Neachtain,
Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé
Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé (2 February 194229 August 2013) was an Irish writer and musician. He wrote exclusively in the Irish language, and is best known for his autobiography, . He was the father of the television presenter Dáithí Ó Sé.
Life
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,
Diarmuid Ó Gráinne,
Derry O'Sullivan and
Pádraig Ó Siadhail
Pádraig Ó Siadhail was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1957, and now lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is a scholar and writer.
Ó Siadhail completed a PhD at Trinity College Dublin in 1985.
Ó Siadhail is an emeritus professor a ...
.
Micheál Ó Ruairc's Coiscéim-published poem "Na hÉin agus Naomh Caoimhín" won first prize in the 2009 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown poetry festival.
Tomás Mac Síomóin's Coiscéim-published novel ''An Tionscadal'' won first prize at the
Oireachtas na Gaeilge literary and cultural festival in 2006.
Paddy Bushe's Coiscéim-published book ''Gile na Gile'' won the Michael Hartnett Poetry Prize in 2006.
See also
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Cló Iar-Chonnacht
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Gael Linn
Gael Linn () is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation focused on the promotion of the Irish language and the arts. The organisation's funding includes government and lottery sources.
History
Gael Linn was founded in May 1953, followin ...
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An Ceathrú Póilí
External links
www.coisceim.ie
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Book publishing companies of Ireland