Mícheál Ó hAodha facts for kids

Mícheál Ó hAodha, born in 1969, is an Irish poet and a writer of nonfiction books. He also teaches history and comparative literature at the University of Limerick in Ireland. He works there as a part-time lecturer.

Books by Mícheál Ó hAodha

Mícheál Ó hAodha has written many books. Some of his books are collections of poems. Others are nonfiction works.

Poetry Collections

His poems have been gathered into several books. These include:

• Dúchas Dóchasach (2007)
• Slán le hÉireann (2012)
• Leabhar Dubh an tSneachta (2015)
• Leabhar na nAistear (2017)
• Leabhar na nAistear II (2019)

Nonfiction Books

He has also written many nonfiction books. These books often explore interesting topics. Some of his nonfiction works are:

• Canting with Cauley: a Glossary of Travellers' Cant/Gammon (2006)
• Parley with me: a Compendium of Fairground Speech (2006)
• Irish Travellers: Representations and Realities (2007)
• Postcolonial Artist: Johnny Doran and Irish Traveller Tradition (2008)
• "Insubordinate Irish": Travellers in the Text (2011)

Interests and Collaborations

Mícheál Ó hAodha is very interested in different groups of people. He focuses on minority groups in Ireland. These include Irish Travellers and the Irish-speaking people in the west of Ireland.

He has worked with many people from these groups. He has written books with Travellers, Roma, and people who work in fairgrounds or circuses. He also writes about the experiences of Irish people who have moved to other countries. This includes the story of Irish people living in Britain.