Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha (; 10 March 1883 – 19 November 1964) and his brother Mícheál Ó Siochfhradha were

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writers, teachers and storytellers, from County Kerry,

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. Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha wrote under the Gaelic pen-name (; "The Hawk"; contemporary spelling ''An Seaḃac''). His most famous book is the semi-autobiographical comedy ''Jimín Mháire Thaidhg'', published in 1919, which follows his childhood under the control of his powerful mother, Máire. He became an active organiser for the

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in 1913 and was imprisoned three times for his activities. He was an

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member of

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from 1946–48, 1951–54 and 1957–64, being nominated by the Taoiseach on each occasion. He was secretary to the

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from October 1928 to October 1932.

Books

* Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha (An Seabhac), ''An Baile seo 'gainn-ne: Cnuasach Sgéal n-Úrnua'', Cónnradh na Gaedhilge: Cló-Chuallacht Fódhla (1913) * An Seabhac (Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha), ''Jimín Mháire Thaidhg'', Comhlucht Oideachais na hÉireann (Educational Company of Ireland) (1919) * An Seabhac, ''Jimín .i. eagrán scoile de "Jimín Mháire Thaidhg"'' 'Jimín'' i.e., a school edition of "Jimín Mháire Thaidhg" Comhlucht Oideachais na hÉireann (Educational Company of Ireland) (1921) * An Seabhac, ''Learner's English-Irish dictionary: for use in schools and colleges and by students in general'', Comhlucht Oideachais na hÉireann (Educational Company of Ireland) (1923) * An Seabhac, ''Seanfhocail na Muimhneach'', Comhlucht Oideachais na hÉireann (Educational Company of Ireland) (1926) * An Seabhac (ed.) ''Tóraidheacht an Ghiolla Dheacair agus a Chapaill'', Comhlucht Oideachais na hÉireann (Educational Company of Ireland) (1939) * An Seabhac (ed.) ''Tóraidheacht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne'', Comhlucht Oideachais na hÉireann (Educational Company of Ireland) (1939) * An Seabhac (ed.) ''Laoithe na Féinne: Ceithre Laoithe agus Trí Fichid den bhFiannaigheacht'', Dublin: Talbot Press (1941). * An Seabhac, ''Seanfhocail na Mumhan'' 'Seanfhocail na Muimhneach'' (1926) translated into Dublin standard Irish and expandedby Pádraig Ua Maoileoin: An Gum (1984), * Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha, ''Jimeen: An Irish Comic Classic'', n English translation of ''Jimín Mháire Thaidhg'' translated by Íde Ní Laoghaire and Peter Fallon, Dublin: O'Brien Press (1984)

References

External links

Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha's Bio on Princess Grace Irish Library

* ttp://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=13782 Ó Beir Mo Dhúthracht leis An Seabhac - history and translation {{DEFAULTSORT:Osiochfhradha, Padraig Irish educators Irish-language writers Members of the 5th Seanad Members of the 7th Seanad Members of the 9th Seanad Members of the 10th Seanad Politicians from County Kerry 1883 births 1964 deaths Nominated members of Seanad Éireann Independent members of Seanad Éireann Irish scholars and academics