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Thomas Kinsella

Thomas Kinsella was born in Dublin in 1928. He attended University College, Dublin, entering the Civil Service in 1946. He has taught in the United States and established and administered the Irish Tradition study programme in Dublin, retiring in 1992. He was a director of the Dolmen Press and Cuala Press, Dublin, and in 1972 established Peppercanister Press. He is best known as a major poet (published by Dolmen, Peppercanister and Oxford University Press), a translator (of The Tain and Poems...See more

Thomas Kinsella book reviews

  • The Thrill of the Grass 5 out of 5

    By danielle, The United States, Jan 2, 2010

    i love this book. it's an analysis of baseball, love, and life, all steeped in americana. love. read more

  • The Táin 5 out of 5

    By Mark, San Bruno, CA, Oct 22, 2009

    Unprecedented Irish epic. It cannot be compared to anything else. It remains an accomplished enigma. Kinsella's translation is the best. read more

  • The Táin 2 out of 5

    By Sandy, Madison, WI, Jul 21, 2009

    A must read in Irish Celtic Lit. It is hard to get through for the modern reader because it is an oral tale and you have to get through the constant repetitions of Chuchulan's feats. read more