Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé facts for kids
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Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé
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| Born | 2 February 1942 Carrachán, Baile na nGall, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | 29 August 2013 (aged 71) Carrachán, Baile na nGall, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Occupation | Writer, musician |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Genre | Autobiography, poetry |
| Subject | modern Irish prose |
| Notable works | A Thig Ná Tit Orm |
| Spouse | Caitlín Nic Gearailt |
Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé (born February 2, 1942 – died August 29, 2013) was a famous Irish-language writer and musician. He came from County Kerry in Ireland, specifically from a Gaeltacht area where Irish is the main language spoken. He was known as one of the best Irish writers of his time. His autobiography, A Thig Ná Tit Orm, was very popular. His writings were even used in the Leaving Certificate exams for Irish students starting in 1995. He was also the father of Dáithí Ó Sé, a well-known TV presenter.
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About Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé
His Life Story
Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé was born in a place called Carrachán, Baile na nGall, County Kerry in 1942. His father, Dainín Dan Ó Sé, was a fisherman from Baile na nGall. His mother, Máire Ní Chinnéide, was from an Daingean.
When Maidhc was 16 years old, in 1958, he moved to England for a short time. The next year, in 1959, he moved even further away to Chicago, United States. He lived there for many years before returning to Ireland in 1969.
His Books
Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé wrote many books, including stories about his own life and made-up tales.
Telling His Own Story
An autobiography is a book where the author writes about their own life. Maidhc's most famous autobiography is:
- A Thig Ná Tit Orm ("House Don't Fall on Me"; published in Dublin by Coiscéim in 1987)
Made-Up Stories
Maidhc also wrote many fiction books, which are stories that are not true but come from his imagination. Some of these include:
- Corcán na dTrí gCos (Dublin: Coiscéim 1988)
- Tae le tae (Dublin: Coiscéim 1990)
- Chicago driver (Dublin: Coiscéim 1992)
- Dochtúir na bPiast (Dublin: Coiscéim 1993)
- Greenhorn (Dublin: Coiscéim 1997)
- Madraí na nocht gcos (Dublin: Coisceim 1998)
- Mair, a chapaill (Dublin: Coiscéim 1999)
- Idir dhá lios (Dublin: Coiscéim 2005)
- Is glas iad na cnoic (Dublin: Coiscéim 1997)
- Lilí Frainc (Dublin: Coiscéim 2001)
- Mura mBuafam - Suatham (Dublin: Coisceim 2003)
- Nuadha agus Breoghan ar neamh (Dublin: Coisceim 2006)
- Binn Éadair (Dublin: Coiscéim 2006)
- Seán Óg Máirtín (Dublin: Coiscéim 2007)
- Lucinda Sly: úrscéal stairiúil (Dublin: Coiscéim 2008)
- Cara go brách: Úrscéal (Dublin: Coiscéim 2010)
His Poems
Besides stories, Maidhc also wrote poetry, which are collections of poems.
- Citeal na stoirme (Dublin: Coiscéim 1991)
His Music
Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé was also a talented musician. He released music albums that shared traditional Irish songs and tunes.
- Ó Chicago go Carrachán (Cló Iar-Chonnacht 1999)
- Ó Thuaidh - Traditional Song and Music from West Kerry
