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| name = Pádraic Ó Conaire |
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| pseudonym = None |
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| birth_date = 20 February 1882 |
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| birth_place = [[Galway]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] |
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| death_date = {{dda|1928|10|6|1882|2|20|df=yes}} |
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| death_place = [[Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] |
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| occupation = Novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist, school teacher |
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| nationality = Irish |
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| genre = Fiction, satire, folklore |
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| notableworks = ''[[Deoraíocht]]'', ''[[Scothscéalta]]'' |
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| spouse = Molly Ní Mhanais |
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'''Pádraic Ó Conaire''' (28 February 1881 – 6 October 1928) was an Irish writer and [[journalist]] whose production was primarily in the [[Irish language]]. |
'''Pádraic Ó Conaire''' (28 February 1881 – 6 October 1928) was an Irish writer and [[journalist]] whose production was primarily in the [[Irish language]]. |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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Ó Conaire was born in [[Galway]] in 1882. His father was a [[publican]], who owned two premises in the town. His mother was Kate McDonagh. He was orphaned by the age of eleven. He spent a period living with his uncle in Garaffin, [[Ros Muc]], Connemara, the area is in the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area) and Ó Conaire learned to speak Irish fluently. |
Ó Conaire was born in [[Galway]] in 1882. His father was a [[publican]], who owned two premises in the town. His mother was Kate McDonagh. He was orphaned by the age of eleven. He spent a period living with his uncle in Garaffin, [[Ros Muc]], Connemara, the area is in the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area) and Ó Conaire learned to speak Irish fluently. |
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He emigrated to London in 1899 where he got a job with the [[School board (England & Wales)|Board of Education]]. He became involved in the work of the [[Gaelic League]]. A pioneer in the Irish Literary Revival in the last century, O'Conaire and [[Patrick Pearse]] are regarded as being the two most important Irish language short story writers during the first decades of the 20th century. |
He emigrated to London in 1899 where he got a job with the [[School board (England & Wales)|Board of Education]]. He became involved in the work of the [[Gaelic League]]. A pioneer in the Irish Literary Revival in the last century, O'Conaire and [[Patrick Pearse]] are regarded as being the two most important Irish language short story writers during the first decades of the 20th century. |
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Revision as of 15:38, 6 January 2013
Pádraic Ó Conaire | |
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| Born | 20 February 1882 Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 6 October 1928 (aged 46) Dublin, Ireland |
| Pen name | None |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist, school teacher |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Genre | Fiction, satire, folklore |
| Notable works | Deoraíocht, Scothscéalta |
| Spouse | Molly Ní Mhanais |
Pádraic Ó Conaire (28 February 1881 – 6 October 1928) was an Irish writer and journalist whose production was primarily in the Irish language.
Life
Ó Conaire was born in Galway in 1882. His father was a publican, who owned two premises in the town. His mother was Kate McDonagh. He was orphaned by the age of eleven. He spent a period living with his uncle in Garaffin, Ros Muc, Connemara, the area is in the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area) and Ó Conaire learned to speak Irish fluently.
He emigrated to London in 1899 where he got a job with the Board of Education. He became involved in the work of the Gaelic League. A pioneer in the Irish Literary Revival in the last century, O'Conaire and Patrick Pearse are regarded as being the two most important Irish language short story writers during the first decades of the 20th century.
He was married to Molly Ní Mhanais, with whom he had four children: Eileen (born 22 February 1905), Patrick (born 3 November 1906), Kathleen (born 24 February 1909, and Mary Josephine (28 July 1911–1922) who died of diphtheria.
Ó Conaire returned to Ireland in 1914, leaving his family in London. Living mostly in Galway, he earned a meagre living through writing, teaching at Gaeltacht summer schools, and as an occasional organiser for the Gaelic League.
He died on a visit to Dublin in 1928 after complaining of internal pains while at the head office of the Gaelic League. He was 46.
His fellow poet Frederick Robert Higgins wrote a celebrated Lament for Padraic O Conaire.
He also saved children from a burning house and didn't want to be deemed as a hero in his family. He has family still living to this day in England and he also has family living in Galway. The Ó Conaire surname is still strong in the Ros Muc area.
Statue and Vandalism
A statue to his memory was erected at an unveiling by Éamon de Valera in 1935 in the heart of Galway City in Eyre Square.
Throughout its years on the Square the statue attracted the attention of tourists.
It was vandalised by four County Armagh men in 1999 (Mr Garret Leahy of The Hermitage; Gavin McNaney of Ashley Avenue; John McManus of Rock Road and Garry O'Connor of Drumbeola Avenue) upon which the statue was decapitated estimated £50,000 with a great deal of public outrage being expressed. [1]
The statue was repaired at a cost of £50,000 and was subsequently moved to Galway City museum.
Inspiration for Internet based Satire
Ó Conaire's short story M'asal Beag Dubh as the inspiration for an internet based satire on the football transfer market. The fictitious character Masal Bugduv was created, the name sounds just like the Gaelic pronunciation of M'asal Beag Dubh. Journalists who didn't fact check quite as thoroughly as they should have missed the satire and told the world of the up and coming Moldovan star. [2]
List of writings
- An tÁdh
- An Scoláire Bocht, agus scéalta eile, 1904
- Nora Mharcais Bhig, 1906
- Deoraidheacht, 1910
- An Scoláire Bocht, agus scéalta eile, 1913
- An Chéad Chloch, 1914
- Seacht mBua an Éirí Amach, 1918
- An Crann Géagach, 1919
- Tír na n Íontais, 1919
- Béal an Uaignis, 1921
- Siol Éabha, 1921
- An Chinniúint, 1924
- Eachtraí Móra ón ár Stair, 1924
- Trí Truaighe na Scealaíochta, 1924
- Mór thimpeall na hÉireann, ar muir, 1925
- Fearfeasa Mac Feasa, 1930
- Brian Óg
- Beagnach Fíor
- Cubhair na dTonn
- Scéalta an tSáirsint Rua
- Seoigheach an Ghleanna
- Eden iontach
See also
List of people on stamps of Ireland
References
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Bhreathnach-Lynch, Síghle (04 April 1999). "Four men granted bail in statue damage case". The Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Burns, John (18 January 2009). "Discovering an extra ass on the pitch, times online". The Times. London. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
External links
- Tom Kenny, "Ó Conaire — an fear", Galway Advertiser, 23 February 2007.