Eoghan Ó Neachtain (24 October 1867 — 3 May 1957), Irish writer, fl. 1901–1932. Ó Neachtain was born at Park,

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, in the late 19th century, and was a nationalist author associated with the

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and the Irish cultural revival. Almost all his published work was in the medium of the Irish language.

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Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh (), also known as Dubhaltach Óg mac Giolla Íosa Mór mac Dubhaltach Mór Mac Fhirbhisigh, Duald Mac Firbis, Dudly Ferbisie, and Dualdus Firbissius ( fl. 1643 – January 1671) was an Irish scribe, translator, histo ...

, maille le gluais agus focloir'', 1902. * ''I dtaoibh na hoibre'', 1901. * ''Stair-cheachta, .i., sgéalta gearra ar neithibh & ar dhaoinibh i seanchas na hÉireann'', I & II, 1905 and 1907. * ''Scriobhnoiri na Gaedhilge, xiii'', 1935. * ''An Tiachóg'', 1913. * ''Céadtach mac Fhinn as Éirinn: Sean-sgéal ó Chois Fhairrge'', 1907. * ''Céimseata Eúclid'', book one, 1908. * ''Irisleabhar an Mhistealaigh'', 1911. * ''Irisleabhar Príosúin, nó chúig bhliadhna i bpríosúnaibh na Breataine'', 1910 and 1911. * ''Stair Éamuinn Uí Chléire: Do réir Sheáin Ui Neactain'', 1918. * ''Unga'', 1930. * ''An Liúdramán'', 1932. * ''Torolbh Mac Stairn do reir Mhicil Coimin'', 1932. * ''Tús na céimseatan'', 1932.

References

* ''Galway Authors'', Helen Maher, 1976. * ''The Celebrated Antiquary'',

Nollaig Ó Muraíle Nollaig Ó Muraíle is an Irish scholar. He published an edition of Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh's ''Leabhar na nGenealach'' in 2004. He was admitted to the Royal Irish Academy in 2009. Life and career A native of Knock, County Mayo, Ó Muraíle ...

, Maynooth, 1996. {{DEFAULTSORT:Oneachtain, Eoghan Writers from County Galway Irish-language writers 1867 births 1957 deaths