Midnight Court/Cuirt an Mhean Oiche: A Critical EditionBanned and beloved in equal measure, The Midnight Court is a canonical eighteenth century text widely considered to be one of the greatest comic Irish poems. Despite its simple story line, Merriman's poem addresses a wide range of themes from its satirical treatment of sexuality to its biting social commentary. This volume, the first critical edition, offers readers a fluid translation and five essays that contextualize the poem, making it an ideal