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{{Short description|Irish writer, actor, playwright, and broadcaster (1942–2020)}} |
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'''Joe Steve Ó Neachtain''' ( |
'''Joe Steve Ó Neachtain''' (25 October 1942 – 19 January 2020)<ref>[https://rip.ie/death-notice/joe-steve-%C3%93-neachtain-spiddal-galway/411033 The death has occurred of Joe Steve Ó Neachtain], rip.ie; accessed 18 July 2020.</ref><ref>[https://tuairisc.ie/joe-steve-o-neachtain-1942-2020-duine-dfhathaigh-shaol-na-gaeilge-na-gaeltachta-agus-chultur-na-heireann-tar-eis-bhais/ "Joe Steve Ó Neachtain 1942-2020 – duine d’fhathaigh shaol na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus chultúr na hÉireann tar éis bháis"], Tuairisc.ie, 19 January 2020; retrieved 19 January 2020. (in Irish language)</ref> was an [[Irish people|Irish]] writer, [[actor]], [[playwright]] and broadcaster in the [[Irish language]]. He was well known for his portrayal of Peadar Ó Conghaile in the long-running soap ''[[Ros na Rún]]''. Ó Neachtain, a native Irish language speaker, was born in Cré Dhubh, [[An Spidéal]], [[County Galway]]. |
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Ó Neachtain began writing in 1969 and published many short stories. He won [[Oireachtas]] prizes for his songs and also wrote for radio competitions. In addition to his work as a television actor, he appeared on stage at [[Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe]] and elsewhere. His novel ''Clochmhóin'' ([[Cló Iar-Chonnachta]], 1998) was awarded the Cló Iar-Chonnachta literary award in 1998. He won the award a second time in 2001 for his novel, ''Lámh Láidir'' (Cló Iar-Chonnachta, 2001).{{fact|date=June 2020}} |
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His novel ''Clochmhóin'' ([[Cló Iar-Chonnachta]] 1998) was awarded the Cló Iar-Chonnachta literary award in 1998. He won the award a second time in 2001 for his novel ''Lámh Láidir'' (Cló Iar-Chonnachta, 2001). |
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As an active participant in the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement, Ó Neachtain helped lay the groundwork for the establishment of [[Údarás na Gaeltachta]] and [[RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta|Radió na Gaeltachta.]] |
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* [http://rosnarun.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=61 "Ros na Rún"], rosnarun.com; accessed 18 July 2020. |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150912032414/http://www.coislife.ie/udar/49/joe-steve-o-neachtain "Joe Steve Ó Neachtain"], coislife.ie; accessed 18 July 2020. |
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* "Joe Steve Ó Neachtain," Cois Life [http://www.coislife.ie/udar/49/joe-steve-o-neachtain] |
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Latest revision as of 18:09, 18 June 2023
Joe Steve Ó Neachtain (25 October 1942 – 19 January 2020)[1][2] was an Irish writer, actor, playwright and broadcaster in the Irish language. He was well known for his portrayal of Peadar Ó Conghaile in the long-running soap Ros na Rún. Ó Neachtain, a native Irish language speaker, was born in Cré Dhubh, An Spidéal, County Galway.
Ó Neachtain began writing in 1969 and published many short stories. He won Oireachtas prizes for his songs and also wrote for radio competitions. In addition to his work as a television actor, he appeared on stage at Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe and elsewhere. His novel Clochmhóin (Cló Iar-Chonnachta, 1998) was awarded the Cló Iar-Chonnachta literary award in 1998. He won the award a second time in 2001 for his novel, Lámh Láidir (Cló Iar-Chonnachta, 2001).[citation needed]
Idir Shúgradh agus Dáiríre (In Jest and in Earnest) is an award-nominated 2005 TG4 funded documentary film about Ó Neachtain, made by Mac Dara Ó Curraidhín.[citation needed]
As an active participant in the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement, Ó Neachtain helped lay the groundwork for the establishment of Údarás na Gaeltachta and Radió na Gaeltachta.
References
[edit]- ^ The death has occurred of Joe Steve Ó Neachtain, rip.ie; accessed 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Joe Steve Ó Neachtain 1942-2020 – duine d’fhathaigh shaol na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus chultúr na hÉireann tar éis bháis", Tuairisc.ie, 19 January 2020; retrieved 19 January 2020. (in Irish language)
External links
[edit]- "Ros na Rún", rosnarun.com; accessed 18 July 2020.
Sources
[edit]- Singing Shores, Whispering Wind:Voices of Connemara, Raymonde Standun and Bill Long, 2001; ISBN 1-902602-62-5.
- "Joe Steve Ó Neachtain", coislife.ie; accessed 18 July 2020.
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