Life
1883-1964 [var. Ó Siochradha; pseud. ‘An Seabhac’]; b.
nr Dingle, Co. Kerry, ed. by the Christian Brothers, joined Gaelic League
and worked as a teacher and organiser [tigire]; Irish Volunteers, interned
1918-22; Irish Free State civil service appointments; senator in 1932,
and ed. of the Educational Company of Ireland.
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Works
An Baile Seo Gainne (1913), humorous sketches based on Gaeltacht life; Seanín nó Eachtra Mic Míralta [printed in An Claidheamh Soluis, 1915 (1922); picaresque novel; Jimín
Mháire Thaidhg [first printed in An Lóchrann] (1919-20); Caibidlí as Leabhar Mhóirín
(1934), with a girl narrator.
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Criticism
Alan Titley , An tUrscéal Gaeilge (1991).
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