Valentin Iremonger

Valentin Iremonger

Valentin Iremonger (1918 - 22 May 1991) was an Irish diplomat and poet.

He was born in Dublin and joined the diplomatic service. He served as Irish Ambassador to Sweden, Norway, Finland, India and Luxembourg.

His poetry collections include "One Recent Evening" (1944, with Robert Greacen and Bruce Williamson), "On the Barricades" (1944, with Robert Greacen and Bruce Williamson) "Reservations" (1950), "Horan's Field and Other Reservations" (1972), and "Sandymount" (1988). In 1945 he won the Æ Memorial Prize for a manuscript collection of poems. He was poetry editor of the literary magazine "Envoy" from 1949 to 1951.

He also produced translations from the Irish language, including "Diallan Deoraí" by Dónall Mac Amhlaigh, ("An Irish Navvy",1964); and "Rothar Mór an Tsaoil" by Micí Mac Gabhann ("The Hard Road to Klondyke", 1973), and a translation of the German poet Rilke ("Beatha Mhuire /sraith dhánta Ghearmáinise le Rainer Maria Rilke", 1990). A radio play, "Wrap Up My Green Jacket" was broadcast by the BBC.

He edited, with Robert Greacen, "Contemporary Irish Poetry" (1949); and "Irish Short Stories" (1960).


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