''An Claidheamh Soluis'' () was an

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newspaper published in the early 20th century by ''

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'' (the Gaelic League). It was named for the " Sword of Light" (in modern spelling ''Claíomh Solais'') of Gaelic myth.

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was its first editor, overseeing its publication from 1899 to 1901.John T. Koch, ''Celtic culture: a historical encyclopedia''
/ref> In 1900 the League took control of the weekly bilingual paper ''Fáinne an Lae'', when its editor went bankrupt. ''Fáinne an Lae'' was merged with ''An Claidheamh Soluis'' under the title ''An Claidheamh Soluis agus Fáinne an Lae''.Source 1. above
/ref> From, 1903 to 1909 the paper was edited by Pádraig Pearse, the teacher and barrister who later became a key figure in the Easter Rising in 1916. Under his editorship the paper played a prominent role in the

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, publishing original literary works in both Irish and English and devoting considerable space to commentary on cultural matters. From 1909 to 1916 the editor was Seán Mac Giollarnáth. The paper continued under the names ''Fáinne an Lae'' (1918–19, 1922–30) and ''Misneach'' (1919–22), reverting briefly to ''An Claidheamh Soluis'' in 1930–1. It was discontinued after 1932.

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''An Claidheamh Soluis'' Online
scanned volumes, 1899–1928 and 1931 1899 establishments in Ireland 1931 disestablishments in Ireland Conradh na Gaeilge Defunct newspapers published in Ireland Newspapers established in 1899 Publications disestablished in 1931 Weekly newspapers published in Ireland {{Ireland-newspaper-stub