Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetPádraig Ó Siochfhradha
Irish writer
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Place of Birth: Burnham East, Munster, Ireland
About Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha
- Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha (10 March 1883 – 19 November 1964) (Irish pronunciation: ['p?a?d?????? o? ??'x??u?]) and his brother Mícheál Ó Siochfhradha were Irish language writers, teachers and storytellers, from County Kerry, Ireland. Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha wrote under the Gaelic pen-name An Seabhac (The Hawk).
- His most famous book is the semi-autobiographical comedy Jimín Mháire Thaidhg, published in 1919, which follows his childhood under the control of his powerful mother, Máire.
- He became an active organiser for the Irish Volunteers in 1913 and was imprisoned three times for his activities.
- He was an independent member of Seanad Éireann from 1946–48, 1951–54 and 1957–64, being nominated by the Taoiseach on each occasion.
- He was secretary to the Irish Manuscripts Commission from October 1928 to October 1932.
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