Rev. Paul O'Brien (1763–1820) was an Irish language scholar and Catholic priest. He was the first Professor of Irish at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, serving from 1802 until his death.[1]
Born in 1763, from Cormeen, Co. Meath,[2] O'Brien was a great grand nephew of Turlough O'Carolan.[3]
In 1807 O'Brien was instrumental in establishing The Gaelic Society of Dublin along with Dr. John Lanigan, Edward O'Reilly, William Halliday, and Theophilus O'Flanagan.[4] Professor O'Brien was also involved in Iberno-Celtic Society another initiative to promote the Irish Language.[3]
Publications
edit- A Practical Grammar of the Irish Language by Paul O'Brien (1809).
References
edit- ^ The Gaelic League and the Chair of Irish at Maynooth by Leon O'Brion
- ^ Ó BRIAIN, Pól (c.1763–1820) Biography, www.ainm.ie
- ^ a b Transactions of the Iberno-Celtic Society for 1820. Vol. I.— Part I.
- ^ Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Dublin
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