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'''Joe Steve Ó Neachtain''' (1942-2020) 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 speaker of Irish, was born in [[An Spidéal]], [[County Galway]].
'''Joe Steve Ó Neachtain''' (1942-2020<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]]'', London, 19 January 2020. Retrieved on 19 January 2020.</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 speaker of Irish, was born in [[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.
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.
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"Idir Shúgradh agus Dáiríre" (In Jest and in Earnest) is an award-nominated 2005 [[TG4]] funded documentary film on Joe Steve Ó Neachtain by Mac Dara Ó Curraidhín.
"Idir Shúgradh agus Dáiríre" (In Jest and in Earnest) is an award-nominated 2005 [[TG4]] funded documentary film on Joe Steve Ó Neachtain by Mac Dara Ó Curraidhín.

==References==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 19:28, 19 January 2020

Joe Steve Ó Neachtain (1942-2020[1]) 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 speaker of Irish, was born in 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).

"Idir Shúgradh agus Dáiríre" (In Jest and in Earnest) is an award-nominated 2005 TG4 funded documentary film on Joe Steve Ó Neachtain by Mac Dara Ó Curraidhín.

References

  • "Ros na Rún" [1]

Sources

  • Singing Shores, Whispering Wind:Voices of Connemara, Raymonde Standun and Bill Long, 2001. ISBN 1-902602-62-5.
  • "Joe Steve Ó Neachtain," Cois Life [2]