Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha

Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha (1883 – 19 November 1964; IPAga|ˈpˠaːd̪ˠɾˠəɟ oː ʃʊˈxɾˠuː) and his brother Mícheál Ó Siochfhradha were writers, teachers and Irish language storytellers, from County Kerry, Ireland.

Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha'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 Seanad Éireann from 1944–48, 1951–54 and 1957–64, being nominated by the Taoiseach on each occasion.

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"

References

*Oireachtas-database|1=http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=5&MemberID=1621&ConstID=210

External links

* [http://www.pgil-eirdata.org/html/pgil_datasets/authors/o/OSiochfhradha,P/life.htm Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha's Bio on Princess Grace Irish Library]
* [http://www.colaisteide.com/eng/index.html An Irish language school in Dingle which houses Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha's library]
* [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/8998/o_beir_mo_dhuthracht.html Ó Beir Mo Dhúthracht leis An Seabhac]