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Biographical and Historical Note

The Dolmen Press was founded by Liam and Josephine Miller in 1951. The Press operated in Dublin from 1951 until Liam Miller's death in 1987. Founded to provide a publishing outlet for Irish poetry, the Press also heavily featured the work of Irish artists. The scope of the press grew to include prose literature by Irish authors as well as a broad range of critical works about Irish literature and theater. The life and works of W.B. Yeats is a recurring theme in a variety of works, including the Yeats Centenary Series. One highlight in the Press' history was the publication of The Tain in 1969. Thomas Kinsella's translation of the Irish epic poem took 15 years from concept to publication and represented a milestone in Irish publishing. By the 1980s the Press had created the Brogeen Books division for juvenile works, and many of the later publications were under this imprint.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of oversize materials from all other series, and is largely comprised of art originals and reproductions. A considerable collection of Cuala Press broadside proofs is also included. The documents range in date from 1950 to 1980. Major artists featured in the series include Tate Adams, Leonard Baskin, Juanita Casey, Jack Coughlin, Louis LeBrocquy, Elizabeth Rivers, and S.W. Hayter.

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Adams, Tate, 1922-

Authors and publishers -- Ireland -- 20th century.

Baskin, Leonard, 1922-

Casey, Juanita.

Coughlin, Jack.

Le Brocquy, Louis, 1916-

Miller, Liam.

Poetry -- Ireland -- 20th century.

Private press books -- Ireland -- 20th century.

Theater -- Ireland -- 20th century.

Rivers, Elizabeth.