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The publication of Dara Ó Conaola’s first book of short stories, Mo Chathair Ghriobháin, established him
as one of the most important writers writing in the Irish language in recent times. His book of tales and
stories Night Ructions, (translated by Gabriel Rosenstock) was launched at the 1990 Sunday Times
Festival of Literature, Hay-On-Wye, Wales. His novella Misiún ar Muir/Sea Mission, reissued 2001, was
staged at An Taibhdhearc as part of the Galway Arts Festival in 1992 and at Expo ‘92 in Spain. Dara’s work
has been translated into German, French, Croatian and Romanian. His short story Amuigh Liom Féin is on
the Irish Leaving Certificate curriculum. Songs by him are included on Lasairfhíona's albums An Raicín Álainn
and Flame of Wine and MacDara's album The Love Token.