Glimpsing More by Pádraig J.Daly

Pádraig J. Daly was born in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. He is an Augustinian friar, working in the Dublin Liberties. He has published twelve collections of poetry and several volumes of translations from Irish and Italian. Translations of his poetry have been made into most European languages and collections have appeared in Italian and Romanian. His volume, 'A Small Psalter', was published by Scotus Press in 2020.

Daly comments on life as if he was a mystic, just come through the gate of the city.

- Thomas McCarthy, The Irish Times

His vision is at once profoundly spiritual and profoundly humanitarian … He is exactly the kind of writer that people should read as an antidote to the superficiality of our age.
- Jack Harte, Introduction to "A Small Psalter"

He can see beyond a figure in front of him to profound inner depths … He is as acutely aware of the pain of living and loss of faith as he is of the world’s joys and delights.
- Danny Sullivan, "The Merton Journal"

These are poems that hold the reader spellbound in thought, rhythms, imagery and language … There are many, almost cinematic, pieces, precisely and sparely presented, leaving indelible images in the reader’s mind with their calm empathy, the quiet effectiveness of the music and the language.
- John F. Deane, "The Irish Catholic"

Grounded in people, places and the passing of time.
- Kevin O'Gorman, "The Furrow"

The joyous celebration of the known and the awe of the unknowable.
- Niamh Nic Ghabhann, "Poetry Ireland Review"

This is religious poetry, not in any crabbed or confessional way, but with a catholic expansiveness and generous embrace.’
- Joseph Kavanagh, "Doctrine and Life"

Glimpsing More

ISBN 9781-739173708, price €12.00

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