Ó Siochfhradha

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Pádraig (1883–1964) and Mícheál Ó Siochfhradha (1900–1986; pronounced [ˈpˠaːd̪ˠɾˠəɟ] and [mʲiːˈhaːɫ̪ oː ɕʊˈxɾˠuː]), were brothers who were teachers and Irish language storytellers, from County Kerry.

Pádraig's most famous book, written under the pen-name 'An Seabhac' (The Hawk), is the semi-autobiographical comedy "Jimín Mháire Thaidhg", 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. Pádraig was a member of the Seanad from 1946–54.

Mícheál wrote a number of comic short stories set in An Ghaeltacht, notably, An Corp ('The Body'), which is part of the national curriculum's Irish course at Junior Certificate level. He trained as a teacher before becoming an inspector and retired as Chief Inspector in 1965. He was a founding member of An Comhar Drámaíochta Theatre Company, and edited two Irish dictionaries.

[edit] Books

• An Seabhac, "Seanfhocail na Mumhan", ISBN 1857915119
• Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha, "Jimeen: An Irish Comic Classic", ISBN 0862786800
• Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha, "Learner's Irish-English pronouncing dictionary in new standard spelling"
• Michaél Ó Siochfhradha, "Naln agus gealn"
• Mícheál Ó Siochfhradha, "Learner's English-Irish dictionary"

[edit] External links

• Pádraig's Bio on RTE
• An Irish language school in Dingle which houses Pádraig's library
• Ó Beir Mo Dhúthracht leis An Seabhac

This page incorporates information from the Oireachtas Members Database