Ó Cruadhlaoich, Pádraig (1861 – 1949) [aka as “Gaedheal na nGaedheal”].

Cuid a do de Filideact Padraig Ui Cruadlaoic : Uachtaran Damh-scoile Mhuscraighe.

Baile Átha Cliath [Dublin], Oifig Díolta Foillseacháin Rialtais, 1942. Octavo. 174 pages. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth. Bidning slightly stained but very firm. Overall in a very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Extremely rare publication of this West Cork Irish-language poet, writer, and storyteller from Ballyvourney, Co. Cork.

Pádraig Ó Cruadhlaoich (c.1861–1949) was a noted Irish-language poet, writer, and storyteller from Ballyvourney, Co. Cork, often known by the pen name “Gaedheal na nGaedheal”. A tailor by trade, he was a key figure in preserving local oral traditions and published work like Cuimhne Sean-Leinbh.

Background: Born in Muileann Bhaile Bhuirne (Ballyvourney Mill) around 1861 to Diarmuid, a tailor and poet from Kilnamartery.
Literary Work: He was a prominent poet and author whose work, including Cuimhne Sean-Leinbh (1946), preserved the dialect and stories of West Cork.
The Doegen Records: Recorded for the Doegen Records project in the 1930s, preserving his voice and regional Irish, which can be explored on the Doegen Records Web Project site.
Bardic Heritage: He was one of the founding members of the Dáimh Scoil (bardic school) in Co. Cork, celebrating regional poetry, as discussed on echolive.ie.
Legacy: He died in 1949 and was a prominent figure in the Irish-language literary revival in Munster. (Source: Google)

• Keywords: Bardic School (Dáimh Scoil) in County Cork · Catalogue Irish History Seven – Irish Literature – Poetry – Music – Theatre · Gaeilge · Gaeilge – Rare · West Cork
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 32456AB

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