Una Sinnott
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I'm a journalist, Fáilte Ireland approved tour guide, and family historian living in Galway.
A statue of him was unveiled in 1935 by Eamon de Valera, later president of Ireland; this limestone statue was in Eyre Square until the mid-2000s. The original statue is now on display in Galway City Museum, with a replica bronze statue in Eyre Square, #Galway
February 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A statue of him was unveiled in 1935 by Eamon de Valera, later president of Ireland; this limestone statue was in Eyre Square until the mid-2000s. The original statue is now on display in Galway City Museum, with a replica bronze statue in Eyre Square, #Galway
Unfortunately, like his protagonist Nora, Ó Conaire turned to alcohol for comfort. He died, aged just 46, in Dublin in 1928.
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February 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Unfortunately, like his protagonist Nora, Ó Conaire turned to alcohol for comfort. He died, aged just 46, in Dublin in 1928.
#Irishhistory
#Irishhistory
Ó Conaire was influenced by Russian writers of the early 20th century, and many of his characters were marginalised by their circumstances or poor choices. Nora Mharcais Bhig, one of his best-known characters, was an emigrant whose choices and circumstances led her to alcohol abuse and prostitution.
February 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Ó Conaire was influenced by Russian writers of the early 20th century, and many of his characters were marginalised by their circumstances or poor choices. Nora Mharcais Bhig, one of his best-known characters, was an emigrant whose choices and circumstances led her to alcohol abuse and prostitution.
Orphaned at 11, Ó Conaire spent several years in Ros Muc in the Connemara Gaeltacht, where he learned Irish, and as an adult, he moved to London, where he became involved in the Gaelic League, taught Irish to other ex-pats, and married and had four children. He eventually returned, alone, to Galway.
February 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Orphaned at 11, Ó Conaire spent several years in Ros Muc in the Connemara Gaeltacht, where he learned Irish, and as an adult, he moved to London, where he became involved in the Gaelic League, taught Irish to other ex-pats, and married and had four children. He eventually returned, alone, to Galway.
Ó Conaire was born Patrick Conroy #onthisday 28 February 1882, in his family's home and bar overlooking Galway Harbour, which now houses Ruibín restaurant. Surprisingly, Irish was not his first language, and some of his most celebrated works were written in England.
February 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Ó Conaire was born Patrick Conroy #onthisday 28 February 1882, in his family's home and bar overlooking Galway Harbour, which now houses Ruibín restaurant. Surprisingly, Irish was not his first language, and some of his most celebrated works were written in England.