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Mairin or MáirÃn may refer to People *MáirÃn Cregan (1891–1975), an Irish nationalist and writer *Mairin Mitchell (1895–1986), an Anglo-Irish writer *MáirÃn de Burca (born 1938), an Irish journalist *MáirÃn Nà Ghadhra, an Irish broadcaster *MáirÃn Nic Eoin, an Irish academic Other *Betulinic acid Betulinic acid is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid which has antiretroviral, antimalarial, and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as a more recently discovered potential as an anticancer agent, by inhibition of topoisomerase. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MáirÃn Cregan
MáirÃn Cregan (27 March 1891 – 9 November 1975) was an Irish nationalist who was involved in the 1916 Easter Rising and Irish War of Independence. She later made her name writing for children, as well as writing plays and novels for adults. Early life Mary Ellen Cregan was born on 27 March 1891 in Killorglin, County Kerry to Morgan Cregan and Ellen O'Shea. Her father was a stonemason from Limerick. The family were strong believers in the Gaelic revival movement and Cregan herself learned Irish and performed songs at Gaelic League concerts. Although she went to primary school locally, she went away to secondary school to St. Louis Convent in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. After finishing school, Cregan became a teacher, working in Goresbridge, County Kilkenny from 1911 to 1914. Republican involvement In September 1914 she went to Dublin to study music in the Leinster School of Music, under Madame Coslett Heller. It was while she was in Dublin that she became friends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mairin Mitchell
Mairin Marian Mitchell FRGS (20 May 1895 – 5 October 1986), registered at birth as Marian Houghton Mitchell, was a British and Irish journalist and author, mostly on political, naval, and historical subjects. She was also a translator from Spanish to English. Early life Born at Darlington, County Durham,"Thomas Houghton Mitchell" in ''England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973''; "Marian Houghton Mitchell" in ''England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837–1915'', ancestry.co.uk; |
MáirÃn De Burca
MáirÃn de Burca (born 1938) is an Irish writer, journalist and activist. She is particularly well known in her role with Mary Anderson, of forcing a change in Irish law to enable women to serve on juries. Activism A leading Sinn Féin and Official Sinn Féin member (General Secretary for 11 years), de Burca was a founding member of the Irish Women's Liberation Movement in 1970. She was also a member of the Dublin Housing Action Committee, formed in May 1967, the Irish Voice on Vietnam, the Irish Anti-Apartheid movement, the Prisoner's Rights Organisation and Right to Die Ireland. As an activist she has been jailed for 3 months (for her anti-Vietnam War activities where she took down the flag and burnt it) and fined (for her attacks on Richard Nixon's car during a visit to Ireland) during 1970. In 1971 the Contraceptive Train was organised by the Irish Women's Liberation Movement. This was a train to Northern Ireland so that women could buy contraceptives and openly bring th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MáirÃn Nà Ghadhra
MáirÃn Nà Ghadhra, Irish broadcaster and writer. A graduate of National University of Ireland, Galway, Nà Ghadhra has worked with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta since the 1980s, firstly as a continuity announcer and latterly in the news department. She presents ''Nuacht a hAon'' on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. Her children's books are published by Cló Iar-Chonnacht. She is a mother to two children and now lives in Carraroe Carraroe (in Irish, and officially, , meaning 'the red quarter') is a village in County Galway, Ireland, in the Irish-speaking region (Gaeltacht) of Connemara. It is known for its traditional fishing boats, the Galway Hookers. Its population ..., County Galway. She was born in Furbo, in Connemara on 30 May 1971. Bibliography * ''Taibhse an Dá Thaobh'' * ''Lámh Mharbh Abú!'' * ''An Cúigear Cróga (The Famous Five): A Lazy Afternoon'' * ''Horrid Henry Dónall Dána The Full Set'', with Gormfhlaith Nà Thuairisg and Marion Nà Shúilleabhà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MáirÃn Nic Eoin
MáirÃn Nic Eoin, Irish academic and scholar. Currently, Cregan Professor of Irish St Patrick's College / DCU, Nic Eoin was elected to the Royal Irish Academy in 2016. In 2003 she and Brian Lalor were consultant editors for Literature in Irish in ''The Encyclopaedia of Ireland''. In 2022 she was made an honorary fellow of Trinity College. Her work has been published by An Clóchomhar and Cló Iar-Chonnacht Cló Iar-Chonnacht (CIC; ; "West Connacht Press") is an Irish language publishing company founded in 1985 by writer Micheál Ó Conghaile, a native speaker of Irish from Inis Treabhair in Connemara. He set the company up while still a student. .... Selected bibliography Articles * "Prose Writing in Irish Today", pp. 131–139, ''A New View of the Irish Language'', eds. Caoilfhionn Nic PháidÃn and Seán Ó Cearnaigh, Cois Life, Dublin, 2008. Books * ''An LitrÃocht Réigiúnach'', An Clóchomhar, 1982. * ''Eoghan Ó Tuairisc: Beatha agus Saothar'', A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
