Born in Dublin in 1928, Thomas Kinsella became one of the most significant Irish poets of the twentieth century. His poetry explored the complexities of Irish history, personal memory, and the search for meaning in a changing world. He is especially remembered for his translation of The Táin, the ancient Irish epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, which brought one of Ireland’s great heroic tales to a wider English-speaking audience. Kinsella also founded Peppercanister Press and wrote Butcher’s Dozen, a powerful poetic response to the events of Bloody Sunday in 1972. Through his own poetry and his engagement with Ireland’s literary past, he helped keep its ancient stories and living traditions in conversation.