Books/Leabhair
Cnámha Scoilte
Split Bones
A bilingual book of prose poetry in Irish and English, translated by the author. Themes span exile and displacement, loss and gain, immigration, shift, identity, love, connection to land and environment, memories of youth, nature, observations on life, philosophy and psychology.
Léirmheas/ Review: A Book Review: Cnámha Scoilte Split Bones Julie Breathnach-Banwait | Tinteán (tintean.org.au)
Éist/Listen: S6E13: Julie Breathnach-Banwait – Irish Poetry From Tasmania (irishstewpodcast.com)
S6E13: Julie Breathnach-Banwait – Irish Poetry From Tasmania
Ó Chréanna Eile/From Other Earths
This bilingual collection of poetry, presented in Irish and English side by side, features poems that touch the heart, soul and mind. Colin Ryan brings us on a mystical journey, depicting place and person, wrapped in evocative imagery of the Australian landscape. Julie Breathnach-Banwait carries the reader through reflective memories with profound and powerful themes. Both present a rich tapestry of intellectual and emotional exploration and offer insights into the connection between the human condition and the emotional and physical landscape in which we live.
Léirmheas/Review: Ó Chréanna Eile From Other Earths | Tinteán (tintean.org.au)
hiopnagóige/hypnagogia
Le teacht ó/Coming from: https://pierianspringspress.com/hypnogogia/
hiopnagóige by Julie Breathnach-Banwait is a mesmerizing journey into the liminal space between wakefulness and dreaming—a poetic twilight where memory, loss, and identity intertwine. Rooted deeply in the vibrant textures of Irish language poetry from the 17th century and beyond, this stunning collection of bilingual prose poetry breathes new life into cultural heritage while speaking intimately to universal human experience.
Breathnach-Banwait’s lyrical voice is haunting and deeply sensory, seamlessly blending natural imagery with poignant domestic details. Each poem pulses with vivid scenes, from the fragile whisper of leaves recalling vanished loved ones to echoes resonating within ancestral lands, offering an emotionally charged exploration of both personal and collective identity.
At its heart, hiopnagóige is about journeys—through landscapes both internal and external. The body becomes a vessel navigating complex histories, resilience, and vulnerability in a delicate dance that readers will find both familiar and thrillingly unexpected. This collection beautifully captures the tension between preserving one’s roots and embracing the impermanence of life.
Rich, reflective, and achingly beautiful, hiopnagóige is essential reading for lovers of poetry, seekers of depth in language, and anyone longing to be transported into realms where past and present merge with striking clarity and emotional resonance.