Darach Ó Scolaí
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Darach Ó Scolaí is an Irish novelist, playwright, publisher, and artist living in the County Galway
Gaeltacht
of Connemara. He was awarded the Oireachtas
Prize for Literature in 2007 for his novel, An Cléireach
.
Prize in 2005 and a BBC Stewart Parker
Award in 2006. Both Coinneáil Orainn and An Braon Aníos have been published, as well as a prose edition of Cosa Nite. Along with Ciarán Ó Cofaigh he founded the film and television production company Rosg, and was co-director of the company until 2005. In 2006 he founded the stage production company Salamandar, and directed his own play An Braon Aníos.
(Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe) with his brother, the typographer and designer Caomhán Ó Scolaí. Amongst other titles Leabhar Breac published the 2006 Gradam Uí Shúilleabháin award-winning novel Fontenoy
by Liam Mac Cóil
, and Seán Mac Mathúna's 2007 novel, Hula Hul.
An Braon Aníos, (a play) Leabhar Breac 2007
Coinneáil Orainn, (a play) Leabhar Breac 2005
An Ceithearnach Caolriabhach (an illustrated retelling of a 15th century tale), Leabhar Breac 2000
Feis Tigh Chonáin (a retelling of a 16th century tale), Leabhar Breac 1998
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
Gaeltacht
Gaeltacht
is the Irish language word meaning an Irish-speaking region. In Ireland, the Gaeltacht, or an Ghaeltacht, refers individually to any, or collectively to all, of the districts where the government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant language, that is, the vernacular spoken at home...
of Connemara. He was awarded the Oireachtas
Oireachtas
The Oireachtas , sometimes referred to as Oireachtas Éireann, is the "national parliament" or legislature of Ireland. The Oireachtas consists of:*The President of Ireland*The two Houses of the Oireachtas :**Dáil Éireann...
Prize for Literature in 2007 for his novel, An Cléireach
An Cléireach
An Cléireach is a novel by the Irish writer Darach Ó Scolaí, published in 2007 and winner of the 2007 Oireachtas Prize for Literature.The protogonist and narrator is a soldier and clerk in dispute with his colonel over a promotion...
.
Writing
His 2007 novel An Cléireach (The Clerk) (ISBN 1898332299, pbk ISBN 1898332290), won the 2007 Oireachtas Prize for Literature, and was published by Leabhar Breac, Inverin. As well as a number of modern retellings of old Irish tales, he has written and illustrated a number of children's books.Stage and screen plays
Two of the author's plays have been produced for the stage, Coinneáil Orainn and An Braon Aníos, and two short screenplays have been filmed, Cosa Nite and An Leabhar. Coinneáil Orainn won the Walter MackenWalter Macken
Walter Macken , was born in Galway, Ireland. He was a writer of short stories, novels and plays. Originally an actor, principally with the Taibhdhearc in Galway, and The Abbey Theatre, he played lead roles on Broadway in M.J. Molloy's The King of Friday's Men and his own play Home Is the Hero...
Prize in 2005 and a BBC Stewart Parker
Stewart Parker
James Stewart Parker was a Northern Irish poet and playwright.He was born in Sydenham, Belfast, of a Protestant working class family. While still in his teens, he contracted bone cancer and had a leg amputated...
Award in 2006. Both Coinneáil Orainn and An Braon Aníos have been published, as well as a prose edition of Cosa Nite. Along with Ciarán Ó Cofaigh he founded the film and television production company Rosg, and was co-director of the company until 2005. In 2006 he founded the stage production company Salamandar, and directed his own play An Braon Aníos.
Publishing
In 1995 he co-founded the publishing house Leabhar Breac at InverinInverin
Indreabhán is a Gaeltacht village between Spiddal and Casla in County Galway, Ireland. Inverin is more strongly Irish-speaking than Spiddal, partly due to fewer commuters from Galway living there. There are a number of Irish-language summer colleges in the area, most notably Coláiste Lurgan and...
(Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe) with his brother, the typographer and designer Caomhán Ó Scolaí. Amongst other titles Leabhar Breac published the 2006 Gradam Uí Shúilleabháin award-winning novel Fontenoy
Fontenoy
Fontenoy may refer to:*Battle of Fontenoy *Battle of Fontenay *Fontenoy by Liam Mac Cóil-Places:Belgium:*Fontenoy, a village in the municipality of Antoing, BelgiumSeveral communes in France:*Fontenoy, in the Aisne département...
by Liam Mac Cóil
Liam Mac Cóil
-Career:Born in Dublin in 1952, Liam Mac Cóil lives in the Gaeltacht of Ráth Cairn, County Meath. He has written three novels, An Dochtúir Áthas , An Claíomh Solais , and Fontenoy, as well as a writer's journal, Nótaí ón Lár , all published by Leabhar Breac...
, and Seán Mac Mathúna's 2007 novel, Hula Hul.
Art symposium
In Inis Oirr, along with Val Ballance he co-founded the annual artists' symposium Ealaín ar Oileán, which he now directs. The symposium has been held annually in Áras Éanna, Inis Oírr, since 2004.Published work
An Cléireach, (a novel) Leabhar Breac 2007An Braon Aníos, (a play) Leabhar Breac 2007
Coinneáil Orainn, (a play) Leabhar Breac 2005
An Ceithearnach Caolriabhach (an illustrated retelling of a 15th century tale), Leabhar Breac 2000
Feis Tigh Chonáin (a retelling of a 16th century tale), Leabhar Breac 1998
Staged work
- 2007: An Braon Aníos, Salamandar 2006
- 2005: Labhraí Loingseach, Fíbín
- 2005: Coinneáil Orainn, An Taibhdhearc
Filmed work
- 1999: An Leabhar, dir. Robert Quinn, prod. Ciarán Ó CofaighCiarán Ó CofaighCiaran O Cofaigh, Irish Director and Producer.-Biography:A native of Rath Cairn, County Meath but now resident in An Spidéal, County Galway, Ó Cofaigh has worked in the Irish film and broadcast industry for twenty years...
, Rosg - 2001: Cosa Nite, dir. Dearbhla Walsh, prod. Ciarán Ó Cofaigh, Rosg
Documentary work for television
- 1999Na Glúnta, co-directors Ciarán Ó Cofaigh & Darach Ó Scolaí, prod. Ciarán Ó Cofaigh, Rosg