Eachtraí san Eoraip: scríbhneoireacht taistil i nGaeilge ó thús an fhichiú céad go nuige seo

This particularly timely book is published while a world-wide re-assessment of values, ethics, and moral and political philosophy is underway. There are well-known writers here, some of the greats of Irish writing: Brendan Behan, Máirtín Ó Cadhain, Breandán Ó hEithir, Pádraig Ua Maoileoin, Séamus Ó Grianna, each one outside the comfort zone of their own world. There are others who will be well known, Francis MacManus, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich, Úna Ní Mhaoileoin, Liam Ó Rinn, but in truth, every piece is worth reading for its own distinctive insights. This anthology of travel writing in Irish is not only a valuable contribution to Irish literature, but it also highlights Irish-speaking Ireland’s continuing dialogue with Europe, a dialogue which grew in importance with every decade, and one which has a particular resonance today.