Irish literature
03.01.2014
From the beginning
· earliest recorded Irish writing dates from
the seventh century
· was produced by monks
· the monks of Ireland recorded both poetry
and mythological tales
The Middle Ages (500-1500)
Irish writing of 6th century
The book of Armagh
· the earliest surviving complete NT
manuscript produced in Ireland.
· some of the oldest surviving specimens of
Old Irish.
· it was the work of a scribe named
Ferdomnach of Armagh
The book of Armagh
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
· Was born in Dublin, Ireland
· Swift was part of the inner circle of the
Tory government
He is remembered for works such as:
· Gulliver's Travels
· The battle of the books
Jonathan Swift
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
· Was born at 21 Westland Row, Dublin
· Was an Irish writer and poet
· He is remembered for his epigrams
· His only novel (The Picture of Dorian
Gray)
Oscar Wilde
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