Tom Sailí Ó Flaithearta
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Tom Sailí Ó Flaithearta, Irish
actor
.
Ó Flaithearta portrays Cóilín Ó Catháin on the Irish language drama, Ros na Rún
. He is a native of Carraroe
, and has been acting since the 1960s, appearing in the 1978 TV production of Poteen.
Other appearances include the 1992 short, Conneely's Choice and as Seáinín Liam in a 2007 production of Cré na Cille. He had previously portrayed Seáinín Liam in a 1996 production of the play by the Abbey Theatre
.
His niece, Fionnuala Ní Fhlatharta
, is another cast-member of Ros na Rún.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
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Ó Flaithearta portrays Cóilín Ó Catháin on the Irish language drama, Ros na Rún
Ros na Rún
Ros na Rún is an Irish soap opera produced for Irish language TV channel TG4. It broadcasts for 35 weeks of the year, airing 2 episodes each week.It airs in Ireland, Scotland and the United States.-Show history:...
. He is a native of Carraroe
Carraroe
An Cheathrú Rua is a village in County Galway, Ireland. The village is within the Irish-speaking region of Connemara, and is famous for its traditional fishing boats known as Galway Hookers. Its population is widely dispersed over Carraroe peninsula between Greatman's Bay and Casla Bay...
, and has been acting since the 1960s, appearing in the 1978 TV production of Poteen.
Other appearances include the 1992 short, Conneely's Choice and as Seáinín Liam in a 2007 production of Cré na Cille. He had previously portrayed Seáinín Liam in a 1996 production of the play by the Abbey Theatre
Abbey Theatre
The Abbey Theatre , also known as the National Theatre of Ireland , is a theatre located in Dublin, Ireland. The Abbey first opened its doors to the public on 27 December 1904. Despite losing its original building to a fire in 1951, it has remained active to the present day...
.
His niece, Fionnuala Ní Fhlatharta
Fionnuala Ní Fhlatharta
Fionnuala Ní Fhlatharta, Irish actress on Irish language drama Ros na Rún.-Biography:Ní Fhlatharta plays the part of Bernie Seoige . She has been a member of the cast since the pilot episode in 1992. Her first acting experience was playing Niamh while at National School. She later acted in the...
, is another cast-member of Ros na Rún.
External links
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0959945/
- http://www.abbeytheatre.ie/archives/person_detail/OFL0006
- http://www.irishplayography.com/search/person.asp?la=en&PersonID=12105
- http://www.futafata.com/English/GugalaiGug.html