Cathal Ó Sándair was about the most popular author in the Irish language in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, but is largely forgotten today. He mostly wrote short chapbook-sized pulp adventure stories for younger readers, across all sorts of genres. His most popular series by far was that featuring the adventures of Réics Carló, a sort of Irish Sexton Blake detective character, whose escapades often featured aspects of the fantastic.
Here are the first five adventures of Réics Carló, with their wonderful bright covers.
Eachtraí Réic Carló - Uimhir a h-Aon
Na Mairbh a d'Fhill
Eachtraí Réic Carló - Uimhir a Dó
An tEiteallán Do-Fheicthe
Eachtraí Réic Carló - Uimhir a Trí
An Curpán sa Trúnc
Eachtraí Réics Carló - Uimhir a Ceathar
Dúnmharbhú i bPáirc an Chrócaigh
Eachtraí Réic Carló - Uimhir a Cúig
Uathbhás i mBrú na Bóinne
I love these. "Réics" :)
ReplyDeleteAren't they great? It goes to show what you can do with a limited pallette.
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