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Peadar Toner Mac Fhionnlaoich (5 October 1856 – 1 July 1942; English: P.T. MacGinley), known as Cú Uladh (The Hound of Ulster), was an Irish language writer during the Gaelic revival. He wrote stories based on Irish folklore, some of the first Irish-language plays, and regular articles in most of the Irish language newspapers, such as An Claidheamh Soluis. His sons Eunan and Conor attended Patrick Pearse's school, St Endas, and took part in the 1916 rising.[1]
Peadar Toner Mac Fhionnlaoich | |
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| Born | Peter Toner McGinley 5 October 1856 Allt an Iarainn, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Died | 1 July 1942 (aged 85) Dublin, Ireland |
| Resting place | Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin |
| Pen name | Cú Uladh |
| Language | Irish, English |
| Education | Blackrock College |
| Genre | Short Story, Plays, Poems |
| Subject | Irish Folklore |
| Literary movement | Gaelic Revival |
| Notable works | Bliain na hAiséirí (1992) |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Woods (m. 1895) |
| Children | 12 |
| Senator | |
| In office 27 April 1938 – 1 July 1942 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
Background
editHe was born as Peter Toner McGinley in Alt an Iarainn, Gleann tSúilí, County Donegal to Micheal McGinley and Susan Toner in 1856.[2] He attended school locally until he was seventeen. He then attended Blackrock College in Dublin for two years. On leaving school he entered into the British Civil Service becoming an Inland Revenue officer. In 1895 he married Elizabeth Woods (Irish: Sibhéal Ní Uadhaigh) and they had twelve children. He spoke Irish from an early age and kept an interest in the language throughout his life, first publishing an Irish language short story and poem in The Donegal Christmas Annual 1883. It was not until 1895 while living in Belfast that he became involved in the Gaelic Movement.[citation needed]
Conradh na Gaeilge
editThe first meeting of the Ulster branch of the Conradh na Gaeilge occurred in Mac Fhionnlaoich's house in 1895. From that point on, he became very involved in Conradh na Gaeilge and became the organisation's president on several occasions.
Seanad Éireann
editMac Fhionnlaoich was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1938 to 1942 when he was nominated by the Taoiseach Éamon de Valera.[3]
Main works
edit- The Donegal Christmas Annual 1883 (ed.) – (Selection of short stories and poems in English and Irish from Donegal authors.)
- Miondrámanna (1902) – (Three mini plays)
- Handbook of Irish Teaching (1902)
- An Pléidseam (1903)
- Tá na Francaighe ar an Mhuir (1905) – (Play)
- An Léightheoir Gaedhealach (1907) – (Irish language reader)
- Eachtra Aodh Ruaidh Uí Dhomhnaill (1911) – (Folklore)
- Conchubhar Mac Neasa (1914) – (Folklore)
- Ciall na Sean-Ráidhte (1914). Republished as: Ciall na Seanráite (1992). New edition edited by Seán Mac Aindreasa.
- An Cogadh Dearg agus Scéalta Eile (1918) – (Short stories)
- Scríobhnóirí Móra Chúige Uladh 1530–1750 (1925) – (Authors of Ulster)
- Bliain na hAiséirí (1992). Edited by Éamon Ó Ciosáin – (1916 Easter Rising)
References
edit- ^ Kelly, Kieran (10 August 2018). "1916 Connections: The McGinley brothers". Letterkennyhistory.com. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Morley, Vincent. "Mac Fhionnlaoich, Peadar Toner". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Peadar MacFhionnlach". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 31 December 2008.