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Standish H. O'Grady

Born

Erinagh House, Castleconnell, county Limerick, Ireland

Died

October 16, 1915

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Do not confuse with cousin Standish James O'Grady.

Standish Hayes O'Grady was an Irish antiquarian. The son of Hayes O'Grady, admiral. He was a cousin of the writer Standish James O'Grady, with whom he is sometimes confused. As a child, he learnt Irish from the native speakers of his locality. He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College Dublin.

Although qualified as a civil engineer, he is best remembered for Silva Gadelica (two vols, 1892), a collection of tales from ancient Irish manuscripts. He was a friend of antiquaries John O'Donovan and Eugene O'Curry. In 1853 he became a founding member of the Ossianic Society. He would later become its president in 1855. In 1857 he moved to the United States of America where he remained for ...more

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Average rating: 3.87 · 54 ratings · 5 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Grainne / The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu by Standish H. O'Grady, Arthur Herbert Leahy (Translator), T.E. Kinsella (Introduction) 3.89 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2009 — 3 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 Colloquy With The Ancients 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 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
	Silva Gadelica: A Collection Of Tales In Irish With Extracts Illustrating Persons And Places 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 13 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 Pursuit After Diarmuid, O'Duibhne, And Grainne, The Daughter Of Cormac Mac Airt, King Of Ireland In The Third Century (1857) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1857 — 20 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
	Silva Gadelica (I.-XXXI.): A Collection of Tales in Irish With Extracts Illustrating Persons and Places; Volume 1 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Silva Gadelica (I.-XXXI.): A Collection of Tales in Irish With Extracts Illustrating Persons and Places; Volume 1 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	The Pursuit of the Gilla Decair and his Horse 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2002 — 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
	The Pursuit Of Diarmuid And Grainne, Part 2 (1881) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 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
	Silva gadelica (I-XXXI) Volume 2; Translation and notes 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Toruigheacht Dhiarmuda Agus Ghrainne, Or The Pursuit After Diarmuid O'Duibhne and Grainne, the Daughter of Cormac Mac Airt, King of Ireland in the Third Century 0.00 avg rating — 0 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