Séamus Ó Grianna (Irish pronunciation: [ˈʃeːmˠəsˠ oː ˈɟɾʲiən̪ˠə]; 17 November 1889 – 27 November 1969; locally known also as Jimí Fheilimí) was an Irish writer, who used the pen name Máire.
Born to Feidhlimidh Mac Grianna and Máire Eibhlín Néillín Ní Dhomhnaill into a family of poets and storytellers in Ranafast, County Donegal, he attended local primary school until the age of 14. He spent several years at home and as a seasonal worker in Scotland.[1] He attended an Irish language summer college in 1910 and taught for a while for the Gaelic League. He trained formally as a teacher in St. Patrick's College, Dublin, 1912–14, and taught mostly in County Donegal until 1920.[citation needed]
He expressed bitterness with Irish language politics, however, and in 1966 joined the "Language Freedom Movement" along with other Irish language writers and translators such as Maighréad Nic Mhaicín.[3]
His prolific literary output, spanning more than fifty years and including novels, short stories, essays, autobiography, and his famous Rann na Feirste, is a romantic and nostalgic celebration of his native place, its rich oral tradition, poetic speech, colourful characters, local lore, and varied landscape. He was the most influential of the Donegal school of regional writers and the Gaeltacht writer most widely read and imitated by native speakers and learners of Irish during the twentieth century. He was the brother of fellow writer Seosamh Mac Grianna.[citation needed]
Séamus Ó Grianna's novel Caisleáin Óir was developed into a musical and was premiered in An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, County Donegal in 2000. It was written by Leslie Long, Kathleen Ruddy and Phil Dalton. It has since had several sell-out runs in County Donegal.
List of works
Caisleáin Óir. Mercier Press, Dublin 1994 (novel)
Castar na Daoine ar a Chéile. Scríbhinní Mháire 1. Edited by Nollaig Mac Congáil. Coiscéim, Dublin 2002 (novel and journalism)
Cith is Dealán. Mercier Press, Dublin and Cork 1994 (short stories)
Cora Cinniúna 1-2 (two volumes of short stories) An Gúm, Dublin 1993
Cúl le Muir agus scéalta eile. Oifig an tSoláthair, Dublin 1961 (short stories)
Na Blianta Corracha. Scríbhinní Mháire 2. Edited by Nollaig Mac Congáil. Coiscéim, Dublin 2003 (journalism)
Nuair a Bhí Mé Óg. Mercier Press, Dublin and Cork 1986 (autobiography)
An Sean-Teach. Oifig an tSoláthair, Dublin 1968 (novel)
Suipín an Iolair, Clóchuallucht Chathail, Tta., Baile Átha Cliath 1962 (novel)
Tairngreacht Mhiseoige. An Gúm, Dublin 1995 (novel)
References
^"An Irishman's Diary by Pol O Muiri". The Irish Times. BBC. 6 October 2008.
^Ó Corráin, Ailbhe (October 2009). "Ó Grianna, Séamus ('Máire')=". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
^Ní Mhunghaile, Lesa (2009). "Nic Mhaicín, Maighréad". In McGuire, James; Quinn, James (eds.). Dictionary of Irish Biography. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
External links
Feidhlimidh 'ac Grianna (c1851–1944) of Rannafast, Annaghery, Co Donegal 28 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine at Acmhainní Gaedhilge
May 04, 2023
séamus, grianna, irish, pronunciation, ˈʃeːmˠəsˠ, ˈɟɾʲiən, ˠə, november, 1889, november, 1969, locally, known, also, jimí, fheilimí, irish, writer, used, name, máire, born17, november, 1889rann, feirste, county, donegal, irelanddied27, november, 1969, 1969, ag. Seamus o Grianna Irish pronunciation ˈʃeːmˠesˠ oː ˈɟɾʲien ˠe 17 November 1889 27 November 1969 locally known also as Jimi Fheilimi was an Irish writer who used the pen name Maire Seamus o GriannaBorn17 November 1889Rann na Feirste County Donegal IrelandDied27 November 1969 1969 11 27 aged 80 Dublin IrelandPen nameMaireOccupationWriterNationalityIrishGenreNovelSubjectmodern Irish proseNotable worksCaisleain oir and Cith is DealanSpouseConstance Connie McDonnell Abbeyleix Co Laois This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Seamus o Grianna news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Contents 1 Biography 2 List of works 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditBorn to Feidhlimidh Mac Grianna and Maire Eibhlin Neillin Ni Dhomhnaill into a family of poets and storytellers in Ranafast County Donegal he attended local primary school until the age of 14 He spent several years at home and as a seasonal worker in Scotland 1 He attended an Irish language summer college in 1910 and taught for a while for the Gaelic League He trained formally as a teacher in St Patrick s College Dublin 1912 14 and taught mostly in County Donegal until 1920 citation needed He became involved with political matters and was interned as a republican during the Irish Civil War He worked subsequently as a translator for An Gum a part of the Department of Education in the Irish Civil Service and on Irish dictionaries in the Department of Education 2 He expressed bitterness with Irish language politics however and in 1966 joined the Language Freedom Movement along with other Irish language writers and translators such as Maighread Nic Mhaicin 3 His prolific literary output spanning more than fifty years and including novels short stories essays autobiography and his famous Rann na Feirste is a romantic and nostalgic celebration of his native place its rich oral tradition poetic speech colourful characters local lore and varied landscape He was the most influential of the Donegal school of regional writers and the Gaeltacht writer most widely read and imitated by native speakers and learners of Irish during the twentieth century He was the brother of fellow writer Seosamh Mac Grianna citation needed Seamus o Grianna s novel Caisleain oir was developed into a musical and was premiered in An Grianan Theatre Letterkenny County Donegal in 2000 It was written by Leslie Long Kathleen Ruddy and Phil Dalton It has since had several sell out runs in County Donegal List of works EditCaisleain oir Mercier Press Dublin 1994 novel Castar na Daoine ar a Cheile Scribhinni Mhaire 1 Edited by Nollaig Mac Congail Coisceim Dublin 2002 novel and journalism Cith is Dealan Mercier Press Dublin and Cork 1994 short stories Cora Cinniuna 1 2 two volumes of short stories An Gum Dublin 1993 Cul le Muir agus scealta eile Oifig an tSolathair Dublin 1961 short stories Na Blianta Corracha Scribhinni Mhaire 2 Edited by Nollaig Mac Congail Coisceim Dublin 2003 journalism Nuair a Bhi Me og Mercier Press Dublin and Cork 1986 autobiography An Sean Teach Oifig an tSolathair Dublin 1968 novel Suipin an Iolair Clochuallucht Chathail Tta Baile Atha Cliath 1962 novel Tairngreacht Mhiseoige An Gum Dublin 1995 novel References Edit An Irishman s Diary by Pol O Muiri The Irish Times BBC 6 October 2008 o Corrain Ailbhe October 2009 o Grianna Seamus Maire Dictionary of Irish Biography Retrieved 12 June 2022 Ni Mhunghaile Lesa 2009 Nic Mhaicin Maighread In McGuire James Quinn James eds Dictionary of Irish Biography Cambridge Cambridge University Press External links EditFeidhlimidh ac Grianna c1851 1944 of Rannafast Annaghery Co Donegal Archived 28 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine at Acmhainni Gaedhilge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Seamus o Grianna amp oldid 1146732033, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
