Diarmuid Ó Gráinne (1950-2013) RIP 31 August 2013 – Posted in: News
Diarmuid Ó Grainne, born in 1950 was a native Irish speaker from the Aill an Phréacháin in Na Forbacha, Co. Galway. He attended Coláiste Éinde in Galway (1963-68) and St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra (1968-70) where he won Duais Uí Mhaolónaigh in history. During his time as a student there he was encourages by Séamus Ó Mórdha, Professor of Irish in the college, to start writing. Later Ó Gráinne attended the National University of Ireland, Dublin…
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