Analysis The Irish (and probably original) version of this poem first appeared in Adharca Broic (1978), Hartnett’s first collection in Irish.  Thirteen poems from this collection later appeared in the 1987 collection A Necklace of Wrens, along with English versions/translations by the poet himself.  Both collections were published by the Gallery Press. This is … Continue reading Muince Dreolíní/A Necklace of Wrens by Michael Hartnett