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Pádraic Ó Conaire

Born

in Galway, Ireland

February 28, 1882

Died

October 06, 1928

Genre

Short Stories, Politics

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Ó Conaire was born in Galway in 1882. His father was a publican, who owned two premises in the town. His mother was Kate McDonagh.

After the collapse of his business, his father was forced to emigrate to the United States of America, where he died shortly afterwards. Ó Conaire's mother died in 1893, with the result that the orphaned Ó Conaire (and his brothers Isaac and Michael) were sent to live with their uncle Patrick Conroy in Ros Muc. He attended school in Turlach Beag, having previously gone to the Presentation Convent and The 'Bish' in Galway. He subsequently he went to Rockwell College and Blackrock College.

He emigrated to London in 1899 where he got a job with the Board of Education. He became involved in the work of the Gaelic Leag ...more

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Average rating: 3.76 · 265 ratings · 29 reviews · 62 distinct works • Similar authors

	Exile by Pádraic Ó Conaire, Gerailt MacEoin (Translator), Padraic O'Conaire 3.64 avg rating — 147 ratings — published 1910 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scothscéalta 4.03 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 1980 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Finest Stories of Padraic O Conaire by Pádraic Ó Conaire, Padraic O'Conaire 3.69 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1986	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Seacht mBua an Éirí Amach really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1967 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Chéad Chloch: Short Stories in Irish Language 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1914 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Field and Fair 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1930	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Biskupova duše by Pádraic Ó Conaire, Radvan Markus (Translator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beagnach Fíor 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1954 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Best Stories / Scothscéalta by Pádraic Ó Conaire, Diarmuid De Faoite (translator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nóra Mharcais Bhig 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“An cinniúnt, is dócha: féach an féileacán úd thall atá ag foluain os cionn mo choinnle. Ní fada go loiscfear a sciatháin mhaiseacha: cá bhfios dúinne nach bhfuil a fhios sin aige, freisin?”
― Pádraic Ó Conaire, An Chéad Chloch

tags: cinnúint, destinty, fate, gaeilge, ireland, irish, ó-conaire

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