Eoghan Ó Neachtain (24 October 1867 — 3 May 1957), Irish writer, fl. 1901–1932.

Eoghan Ó Neachtain
Illustration from "Stair-ċeaċta. sgéalta gearra ar neiṫiḃ & ar ḋaoiniḃ i seanċas na hÉireann"
Illustration from "Stair-ċeaċta. sgéalta gearra ar neiṫiḃ & ar ḋaoiniḃ i seanċas na hÉireann"
Born(1867-10-24)October 24, 1867[1]
Park, An Spidéal
DiedMay 3, 1957(1957-05-03) (aged 89)[1]
LanguageGaelic
NationalityIrish
Notable worksDubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh, maille le gluais agus focloir, I dtaoibh na hoibre, Stair-Cheachta, .i. scealta gearra ar neithibh agus ar dtaoinibh i Seanchas na hÉireann

Ó Neachtain was born at Park, An Spidéal, in the late 19th century, and was a nationalist author associated with the Gaelic League and the Irish cultural revival. Almost all his published work was in the medium of the Irish language.

Bibliography

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  • Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh, maille le gluais agus focloir, 1902.
  • I dtaoibh na hoibre, 1901.
  • Stair-cheachta, .i., sgéalta gearra ar neithibh & ar dhaoinibh i seanchas na hÉireann, I & II, 1905 and 1907.
  • Scriobhnoiri na Gaedhilge, xiii, 1935.
  • An Tiachóg, 1913.
  • Céadtach mac Fhinn as Éirinn: Sean-sgéal ó Chois Fhairrge, 1907.
  • Céimseata Eúclid, book one, 1908.
  • Irisleabhar an Mhistealaigh, 1911.
  • Irisleabhar Príosúin, nó chúig bhliadhna i bpríosúnaibh na Breataine, 1910 and 1911.
  • Stair Éamuinn Uí Chléire: Do réir Sheáin Ui Neactain, 1918.
  • Unga, 1930.
  • An Liúdramán, 1932.
  • Torolbh Mac Stairn do reir Mhicil Coimin, 1932.
  • Tús na céimseatan, 1932.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ó NEACHTAIN, Eoghan (1867–1957)". ainm.ie. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  • Galway Authors, Helen Maher, 1976.
  • The Celebrated Antiquary, Nollaig Ó Muraíle, Maynooth, 1996.