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Peadar Toner Mac Fhionnlaoich | |
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| Born | Peter Toner McGinley (1856-10-05)5 October 1856 Allt an Iarainn, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Died | 1 July 1942(1942-07-01) (aged 85) Dublin, Ireland |
| Resting place | Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin |
| Pen name | Cú Uladh |
| Language | Irish, English |
| Education | Blackrock College |
| Genre | Short Story, Plays, Poems |
| Subject | Irish Folklore |
| Literary movement | Gaelic Revival |
| Notable works | Bliain na hAiséirí (1992) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 12 |
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| In office 27 April 1938 – 1 July 1942 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
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| Political party | Independent |
Peadar Toner Mac Fhionnlaoich (5 October 1856 – 1 July 1942; English:P.T. MacGinley), known asCú Uladh (The Hound of Ulster), was anIrish language writer during theGaelic revival. He wrote stories based onIrish folklore, some of the first Irish-language plays, and regular articles in most of the Irish language newspapers, such asAn Claidheamh Soluis. His sons Eunan and Conor attended Patrick Pearse's school, St Endas, and took part in the 1916 rising.[1] He was the uncle of politician and surgeonJoseph McGinley[2]
He was born as Peter Toner McGinley in Alt an Iarainn, Gleann tSúilí,County Donegal to Micheal McGinley and Susan Toner in 1856.[3] His sister Bridget Mc Ginley, was a poet who amongst other works penned the poem, 'the hills of Donegal'[4].He attended school locally until he was seventeen. He then attendedBlackrock College in Dublin for two years. On leaving school he entered into theBritish Civil Service becoming an Inland Revenue officer. In 1895 he married Elizabeth Woods (Irish:Sibhéal Ní Uadhaigh) and they had twelve children. He spoke Irish from an early age and kept an interest in the language throughout his life, first publishing an Irish language short story and poem inThe Donegal Christmas Annual 1883. It was not until 1895 while living in Belfast that he became involved in the Gaelic Movement.[citation needed]
The first meeting of the Ulster branch of theConradh na Gaeilge occurred in Mac Fhionnlaoich's house in 1895. From that point on, he became very involved in Conradh na Gaeilge and became the organisation's president on several occasions. He was a passionate supporter of Ulster Irish and set up Ardscoil Ultach in Belfast to teach Ulster Irish in response to Munster Irish which was dominant in the conradh at the time.[5]
Mac Fhionnlaoich was a member ofSeanad Éireann from 1938 to 1942 when he wasnominated by the TaoiseachÉamon de Valera.[6]
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