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'''Dara Ó Conaola''' is an [[Irish people|Irish]] writer who writes in [[Irish language|Irish]]. His first book, ''Mo Chathair Ghriobháin'', established him as an important contemporary writer in the language. A short book of eight of Ó Conaola's short stories, translated to [[English language|English]] by [[Gabriel Rosenstock]], was published as ''Night Ructions''. The book was launched at the 1990 ''[[Sunday Times]]'' Festival of Literature, [[Hay-on-Wye]], [[Wales]].{{cn}}<!-- other websites say the book was published in 1999 -->
'''Dara Ó Conaola''' (born 1945 in [[Inishmaan]]) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] writer who writes in [[Irish language|Irish]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://homepage.eircom.net/~daraoc/Aranislands.net/Aranwriter/Scriobhneoir.html |title=DARA Ó CONAOLA |website=eircom.net }}</ref>{{bettersource|date=June 2020}} His first book of short stories, ''Mo Chathair Ghríobháin'', was published in 1981. A later short book of eight short stories, translated to [[English language|English]] by [[Gabriel Rosenstock]], was published as ''Night Ructions'' in 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cic.ie/product.asp?idproduct=246&variables=catalogue.asp%3Ftype%3D0%26txtsearch%3D%26sel_category%3D1%26sel_author%3D0%26sel_subcategory%3D9 |title=Cló Iar-Chonnacht |language=Irish |trans-title=Discovering Connaught |publisher=cic.ie |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121155410/http://www.cic.ie//product.asp?idproduct=246&variables=catalogue.asp%3Ftype%3D0%26txtsearch%3D%26sel_category%3D1%26sel_author%3D0%26sel_subcategory%3D9 |archivedate=2007-11-21 }}</ref> The book was launched at the 1990 ''[[Sunday Times]]'' Festival of Literature, [[Hay-on-Wye]], [[Wales]].


==Early life and work==
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In 2001 his novella ''Misiún ar Muir''/''Sea Mission'' was reissued. It had been staged at [[An Taibhdhearc]] as part of the [[Galway Arts Festival]] in 1992 and at the [[Seville Expo '92|Expo ‘92]] in [[Spain]]. His work has been translated into [[German language|German]], [[French language|French]], [[Croatian language|Croatian]], and [[Romanian language|Romanian]], while the short story, ''Amuigh Liom Féin'', is on the [[Irish Leaving Certificate]] curriculum.
Born on [[Inishmaan]] to a fisherman and housewife, Ó Conaola trained in the 1960s as a craftsman and woodwork teacher, his subsequent travels including [[Galway]] and [[Dublin]], where he met his wife, Pacella, from a family of artists including [[Albert Power (sculptor)|Albert Power]] and [[May Power]]. She having trained at [[The Grafton Academy]] of Fashion Design in Dublin, they settled on [[Inisheer]] and raised their four children. The eldest, their only daughter, is the singer [[Lasairfhíona]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-11-03 |title=Singing the song of the island |url=https://www.independent.ie/life/singing-the-song-of-the-island/26245201.html |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=Independent.ie |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aran Writer |url=http://homepage.eircom.net/~daraoc/Aranislands.net/Aranwriter/Scriobhneoir.html |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=homepage.eircom.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Carrier of the flame |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/carrier-of-the-flame-1.364301 |access-date=2023-08-28 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref> On Inisheer, having taken over his deceased uncle's house and land, they ran it as a craft shop producing, amongst other things, traditional red Aran skirts and shawls.


==Writing==
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He participated in the [[Cúirt International Festival of Literature]] in 2002. Two songs by him are included on [[Lasairfhíona]]'s debut album.
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In 1992, Ó Conaola's novella ''Misiún ar Muir''/''Sea Mission'' was first published in 1992 by Ceard Shiopa Inis Oírr Teo., Inishere, Aran Islands, County Galway. A second edition was published in 2000 written in Irish and translated to English by Gabriel Rosenstock. It had been staged at [[An Taibhdhearc]] as part of the [[Galway Arts Festival]] in 1992 and at the [[Seville Expo '92|Expo ‘92]] in [[Spain]]. His work has been translated into [[English language|English]], [[German language|German]], [[French language|French]], [[Croatian language|Croatian]], and [[Romanian language|Romanian]], while the short story, ''Amuigh Liom Féin'', is on the [[Irish Leaving Certificate]] curriculum.{{fact|date=June 2020}}

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He participated in the [[Cúirt International Festival of Literature]] in 2002. Two songs by him are included on his daughter [[Lasairfhíona]]'s debut album.{{fact|date=June 2020}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* ''Cuairt ar Oileáin Árann''/''Guide to the Aran Islands'', published annually since 1978 by Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo.
* ''Cuairt ar Oileáin Árann''/''Guide to the Aran Islands'', published annually since 1978 by Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo.
* ''An Gaiscíoch Beag'', [[An Gúm]], 1979
* ''An Gaiscíoch Beag'', [[An Gúm]], 1979
* ''Mo Chathair Ghríobháin'', [[An Gúm]], 1981
* ''Mo Chathair Ghríobháin'', [[An Gúm]], 1981 <ref>{{cite book
|title = Mo chathair ghríobháin agus scéalta eile
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* ''Cor in Aghaidh an Chaim, Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1983.
|publication-date = 1981
|ol = 3065704M
|lccn = 82162624
|publisher = Oifig an tSoláthair
|publication-place = Baile Átha Cliath [Dublin]
|author = Dara Ó Conaola
}}</ref>
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* ''Cor in Aghaidh an Chaim, Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo'', 1983.
* ''Amuigh Liom Féin'', Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1988
* ''Amuigh Liom Féin'', Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1988
* ''An Teachín Ceann Tuí''/''Thatched Homes of the Aran Islands'', Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1988
* ''An Teachín Ceann Tuí''/''Thatched Homes of the Aran Islands'', Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1988
* ''Night Ructions'', Forrest Books, London & Cló Iar-Chonnachta, Co. na Gaillimhe, 1990. Second edition, 1999.
* ''Night Ructions'', Forrest Books, London & Cló Iar-Chonnachta, Co. na Gaillimhe, 1990. Second edition, 1999.
* ''Misiún ar Muir''/''Sea Mission'', An Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1992. Second edition, 2000.
* ''Misiún ar Muir''/''Sea Mission'', An Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1992. Second edition, 2000 ISBN 0-9538673-2-3. <ref>{{cite book
|title = Misiún ar Muir Sea Mission
|publication-date = 1992
|publisher = Ceard Shiopa Inis Oírr Teo.
|publication-place = Inishere, Aran Islands, Co. Galway
|author = Dara Ó Conaola
|translator-last1= Rosenstock
|translator-first1= Gabriel
|isbn= 0-9538673-2-3
}}</ref>
* ''Saol agus Saothar Albert Power'', Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1996
* ''Saol agus Saothar Albert Power'', Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1996


==Sources==
==Further reading==
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* ''Window on Aran'' by Sean Spellissy (2003), {{ISBN|0-9545218-1-1}}
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* Spellissy, Sean (2003). ''Window on Aran''. {{ISBN|0-9545218-1-1}}
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Cite web |url=http://homepage.eircom.net/~daraoc/Aranislands.net/Aranwriter/Scriobhneoir.html |title=DARA Ó CONAOLA |publisher=eircom.net }}
* {{Cite web|url=http://www.cic.ie/product.asp?idproduct=246&variables=catalogue.asp%3Ftype%3D0%26txtsearch%3D%26sel_category%3D1%26sel_author%3D0%26sel_subcategory%3D9 |title=Cló Iar-Chonnacht |language=Irish |trans_title=Discovering Connaught |publisher=cic.ie |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121155410/http://www.cic.ie//product.asp?idproduct=246&variables=catalogue%2Easp%3Ftype%3D0%26txtsearch%3D%26sel%5Fcategory%3D1%26sel%5Fauthor%3D0%26sel%5Fsubcategory%3D9 |archivedate=2007-11-21 |df= }}
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Latest revision as of 02:32, 11 October 2024

Dara Ó Conaola
Born
Republic of Ireland
NationalityIrish
OccupationWriter
Known forMo Chathair Ghríobháin
ChildrenLasairfhíona (singer)

Dara Ó Conaola (born 1945 in Inishmaan) is an Irish writer who writes in Irish.[1][better source needed] His first book of short stories, Mo Chathair Ghríobháin, was published in 1981. A later short book of eight short stories, translated to English by Gabriel Rosenstock, was published as Night Ructions in 1990.[2] The book was launched at the 1990 Sunday Times Festival of Literature, Hay-on-Wye, Wales.

Early life and work

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Born on Inishmaan to a fisherman and housewife, Ó Conaola trained in the 1960s as a craftsman and woodwork teacher, his subsequent travels including Galway and Dublin, where he met his wife, Pacella, from a family of artists including Albert Power and May Power. She having trained at The Grafton Academy of Fashion Design in Dublin, they settled on Inisheer and raised their four children. The eldest, their only daughter, is the singer Lasairfhíona.[3][4][5] On Inisheer, having taken over his deceased uncle's house and land, they ran it as a craft shop producing, amongst other things, traditional red Aran skirts and shawls.

Writing

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In 1992, Ó Conaola's novella Misiún ar Muir/Sea Mission was first published in 1992 by Ceard Shiopa Inis Oírr Teo., Inishere, Aran Islands, County Galway. A second edition was published in 2000 written in Irish and translated to English by Gabriel Rosenstock. It had been staged at An Taibhdhearc as part of the Galway Arts Festival in 1992 and at the Expo ‘92 in Spain. His work has been translated into English, German, French, Croatian, and Romanian, while the short story, Amuigh Liom Féin, is on the Irish Leaving Certificate curriculum.[citation needed]

He participated in the Cúirt International Festival of Literature in 2002. Two songs by him are included on his daughter Lasairfhíona's debut album.[citation needed]

Bibliography

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  • Cuairt ar Oileáin Árann/Guide to the Aran Islands, published annually since 1978 by Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo.
  • An Gaiscíoch Beag, An Gúm, 1979
  • Mo Chathair Ghríobháin, An Gúm, 1981 [6]
  • Cor in Aghaidh an Chaim, Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1983.
  • Amuigh Liom Féin, Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1988
  • An Teachín Ceann Tuí/Thatched Homes of the Aran Islands, Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1988
  • Night Ructions, Forrest Books, London & Cló Iar-Chonnachta, Co. na Gaillimhe, 1990. Second edition, 1999.
  • Misiún ar Muir/Sea Mission, An Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1992. Second edition, 2000 ISBN 0-9538673-2-3. [7]
  • Saol agus Saothar Albert Power, Ceardshiopa Inis Oírr Teo, 1996

Further reading

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  • Window on Aran by Sean Spellissy (2003), ISBN 0-9545218-1-1

References

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  1. ^ "DARA Ó CONAOLA". eircom.net.
  2. ^ "Cló Iar-Chonnacht" [Discovering Connaught] (in Irish). cic.ie. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007.
  3. ^ "Singing the song of the island". Independent.ie. 3 November 2002. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Aran Writer". homepage.eircom.net. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Carrier of the flame". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  6. ^ Dara Ó Conaola (1981). Mo chathair ghríobháin agus scéalta eile. Baile Átha Cliath [Dublin]: Oifig an tSoláthair. LCCN 82162624. OL 3065704M.
  7. ^ Dara Ó Conaola (1992). Misiún ar Muir Sea Mission. Translated by Rosenstock, Gabriel. Inishere, Aran Islands, Co. Galway: Ceard Shiopa Inis Oírr Teo. ISBN 0-9538673-2-3.
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