Edmund Hogan facts for kids
Edmund Ignatius Hogan (born January 23, 1831 – died November 26, 1917) was an important Irish scholar and a member of the Jesuit order. He spent his life studying and teaching about Irish history and language.
A Life of Learning
Edmund Hogan was born in Belvelly, County Cork, Ireland, on January 23, 1831. He was the youngest son of William and Mary Hogan.
When he was older, he joined the Jesuits, which is a religious group focused on education and scholarship. He studied to become a priest in countries like Belgium and France.
After his studies, Hogan came back to Ireland. He taught German for a year at Clongowes Wood College. Later, he taught languages and music at Sacred Heart College in Limerick.
He did a lot of research in Rome and wrote books about the history of the Jesuits in Ireland and the life of Saint Patrick. He also taught about the Irish language and history at University College Dublin. He was even a special professor (called the Todd Professor of Celtic) at the Royal Irish Academy, which is a famous group that promotes learning.
Edmund Hogan passed away on November 26, 1917.
His Important Books
Edmund Hogan wrote many books and helped put together other works. Here are some of his well-known books:
- Limerick, its history and antiquities (1866) - This book was about the history and old things of the city of Limerick.
- Ibernia Ignatiana (1880) - This work focused on the history of the Jesuits in Ireland.
- Cath Ruis na Ríg for Bóinn (1892) - This was a historical text about a battle.
- Distinguished Irishmen of the 16th Century (1894) - This book highlighted important Irish people from the 1500s.
- History of the Irish wolf dog (1897) - A book about the history of the large Irish wolfhound dog breed.
- A handbook of Irish idioms (1898) - This helped people understand common Irish phrases.
- Irish Phrase Book (1899) - Another book to help people learn Irish phrases.
- Onomasticon Goedelicum: An Index to Irish Names of Places and Tribes (1910) - This was a huge project that listed and explained thousands of old Irish place names and tribe names. It was based on research by another scholar, John O'Donovan.
He also wrote A Description of Ireland in 1598 and a list of Irish Jesuits from 1550 to 1814. He helped edit and put together many other important works in his field of study.
