[English version below]

Baineann an scéal seo le Contae Mhaigh Eo sa bhliain 1798, ‘Bliain na bhFrancach’, nuair a tháinig arm Francach faoin nGinearál Humbert i dtír i gCill Ala. Leanaimid aistear Mháirtín Dhuibh Chaomhánaigh, fear bainte móna as baile beag i gContae Liatroma, agus é ag gabháil tríd an mí-eagar, tríd an bhfulaingt agus tríd an mídhaonnacht atá de dhlúth agus d'inneach an chogaidh.

Is mór an fháilte a cuireadh roimh an úrscéal seo nuair a céadfhoilsíodh é i 1962 - bhuaigh sé Bonn an Chraoibhín agus roinnt mórdhuaiseanna liteartha eile - agus áirítear fós é ar cheann de chlasaicigh na Gaeilge.

Láithreoir: Diarmuid Ó Mathúna

Aíonna: Pádraig Ó Liatháin agus Radvan Markus

[Leagan Gaeilge thuas]

This novel is set in County Mayo in 1798, 'The Year of the French', when French soldiers under the command of General Humbert landed in Killala. We follow the story of Máirtín Dubh Caomhánach, a turf-cutter from a small town in Leitrim, as he experiences the disorganisation, suffering and inhumanity of war.

L'Attaque was very well received when first published in 1962 - winning Bonn an Chraoibhín as well as other important literary awards - and it is still regarded as one of the classics of Irish-language literature.

Presenter: Diarmuid Ó Mathúna

Guests: Pádraig Ó Liatháin and Radvan Markus