Tadhg Ó Donnchadha
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Tadhg Ó Donnchadha was an Irish
writer, poet, editor, translator and a prominent member of the Gaelic League (Conradh na Gaeilge) and the Gaelic Athletic Association
.
He was born in Carrignavar, County Cork
, which was an Irish-speaking area, and educated there and at St Patrick's Teacher Training College, Drumcondra, Dublin. In 1901 he became editor of the Irish-language newspaper Banba, and also became Irish-language editor of the Freeman's Journal
. The following year he also became editor of the Irisleabhar na Gaedhilge (The Gaelic Journal
). He wrote under the pseudonym Tórna.
With Máire Ní Chinnéide
, Seán Ó Ceallaigh
, and Séamus Ó Braonáin he drew up the first rules for the new game of camogie
in 1903. He also invented the name of the game, which comes from the stick used, called a camán.
In 1905 he published his first book of poems, Leoithne Andeas. When in 1909 publication of the Irisleabhar ceased he took the opportunity to visit Heidelberg University to study Old Irish under Ludwig Mulhausen. On his return he was appointed Professor of Irish at St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra. In 1916 he became Professor of Irish at University College, Cork, where he remained until his death.
He translated a large number of works, fiction and non-fiction, poetry and songs, into Irish, including the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
, Molière’s Bourgeois Gentilhomme
, and Around the world in 80 days. He edited the works of Aodhagán Ó Rathaille
(1670–1728) and Pádraigín Haicéad (1600–54), among others.
Ireland
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writer, poet, editor, translator and a prominent member of the Gaelic League (Conradh na Gaeilge) and the Gaelic Athletic Association
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
.
He was born in Carrignavar, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, which was an Irish-speaking area, and educated there and at St Patrick's Teacher Training College, Drumcondra, Dublin. In 1901 he became editor of the Irish-language newspaper Banba, and also became Irish-language editor of the Freeman's Journal
Freeman's Journal
The Freeman's Journal was the oldest nationalist newspaper in Ireland. It was founded in 1763 by Charles Lucas and was identified with radical 18th century Protestant patriot politicians Henry Grattan and Henry Flood...
. The following year he also became editor of the Irisleabhar na Gaedhilge (The Gaelic Journal
Gaelic Journal
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). He wrote under the pseudonym Tórna.
With Máire Ní Chinnéide
Máire Ní Chinnéide
Máire Ní Chinnéide was an Irish language activist, playwright, first President of the Camogie Association and first woman president of the Oireachtas....
, Seán Ó Ceallaigh
Seán Ó Ceallaigh
Seán Ó Ceallaigh may refer to:*Seán T. O'Kelly , second President of Ireland .*Seán Ó Ceallaigh , Irish Fianna Fáil politician from County Clare...
, and Séamus Ó Braonáin he drew up the first rules for the new game of camogie
Camogie
Camogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and world wide, largely among Irish communities....
in 1903. He also invented the name of the game, which comes from the stick used, called a camán.
In 1905 he published his first book of poems, Leoithne Andeas. When in 1909 publication of the Irisleabhar ceased he took the opportunity to visit Heidelberg University to study Old Irish under Ludwig Mulhausen. On his return he was appointed Professor of Irish at St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra. In 1916 he became Professor of Irish at University College, Cork, where he remained until his death.
He translated a large number of works, fiction and non-fiction, poetry and songs, into Irish, including the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám is the title that Edward FitzGerald gave to his translation of a selection of poems, originally written in Persian and of which there are about a thousand, attributed to Omar Khayyám , a Persian poet, mathematician and astronomer...
, Molière’s Bourgeois Gentilhomme
Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme is a five-act comédie-ballet—a play intermingled with music, dance and singing—by Molière, first presented on 14 October 1670 before the court of Louis XIV at the Château of Chambord by Molière's troupe of actors...
, and Around the world in 80 days. He edited the works of Aodhagán Ó Rathaille
Aogán Ó Rathaille
Aodhagán Ó Rathaille, also spelt Aogán Ó Rathaille or Anglicised as Egan O'Rahilly , was an Irish language poet. He is credited with creating the first fully developed Aisling poem.-Early life:...
(1670–1728) and Pádraigín Haicéad (1600–54), among others.
External links
- An Gúm: The Early Years
- Science Fiction and Fantasy in the Irish Language, Celtic Cultural Studies
- An t-áilleán Works by Tadhg Ó Donnchadha at Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
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