Ó Siochfhradha

Pádraig (1883 - 1964) and Micheál Ó Siochfhradha (1900-1986), brothers, teachers and Irish language storytellers, from County Kerry, in Ireland, late 19th, early 20th century.

Pádraig, under the pen-name 'An Seabhac', most famous book is the semi-autobiographical comedy "Jimín Mháire Thaidhg ", which follows his childhood under the control of his powerful mother, Máire. He became an active organiser for the Irish Volunteers in 1913 and was imprisoned three times for his activities. Pádraig was a member of the Seanad from 1946-54.

Micheál wrote a number of comic short stories set in the Gaeltacht, notably, An Corp ('The Body'), which is part of the national coriculum's Irish course at Junior Certificate level. He trained as a teacher before becoming an inspector and retired as Chief Inspector in 1965. He was a founding member of An Comhar Drámaíochta Theatre Company, and edited two Irish dictionaries.

Books

• An Seabhac, "Seanfhocail na Mumhan", ISBN 1857915119
• Padraig O. Siochfhradha, "Jimeen: An Irish Comic Classic", ISBN 0862786800
• Pádraig O'Siochfhradha, "Learner's Irish-English pronouncing dictionary in new standard spelling" ASIN B0006BWHJ0
• Michaél Ó Siochfhradha, "Naln agus gealn" ASIN B0006DG884
• Mícheál Ó'Siochfhradha, "Learner's English-Irish dictionary" ASIN: B0006D1D8O

External links

• Padraig's Bio on RTE
• An Irish language school in Dingle which houses Pádraig's library
• Ó Beir Mo Dhúthracht leis An Seabhac