The Road to Nairnia*

The Road to Nairnia*

(*Irish translation of Narnia)

With Antain Mac Lochlainn

Thursday 23 October 2025, 1pm

Green Room, Guildhall

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This talk will place C.S. Lewis in the context of Irish literature – ‘the Irish school’ with which he wanted to be identified. We will explore the challenges of translating the Narnia novels into Irish, particularly those relating to the imaginary world that Lewis created. As we shall see, even translating the book titles is not a straightforward matter. No knowledge of Irish is necessary; the discussion will be of interest to all who enjoy storytelling, wordplay and solving puzzles.

About the speaker:

 Antain Mac Lochlainn is an Irish language writer and translator, born and raised in Coleraine but now living in Dublin. He has translated two novels in the Narnia series: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Horse and his Boy (An Leon, an Bandraoi agus an Prios Éadaigh and An Capall agus a Ghiolla, an Gúm (2014 & 2019). He is currently working on a translation of Prince Caspian, scheduled for publication in 2026. His most recent books include a novel for teenagers, Éanna Corr (Leabhar Breac 2024), and an Irish translation of the French language novel Petit Pays by Gaël Faye, published by Barzaz under the title Tír Bheag (2024).

Admission Free / Light refreshments provided from 12:30pm before each talk

View the full programme: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/70746036/island-voices-2025-programme

To book your place contact T: 028 71 376 579 or email languages@derrystrabane.com

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