Pádraig Breathnach facts for kids
Pádraic Breathnach (born on July 12, 1942) is an Irish writer. He writes short stories and novels in the Irish language, also known as Gaelic. Pádraic was born in Moycullen, a town in County Galway, Ireland. Today, he lives in Limerick.
About Pádraic Breathnach
Pádraic Breathnach is known for writing many short stories in Irish. People say he is especially good at writing about young people and the natural world around them. His stories often show people living in a tough landscape. This landscape sometimes reflects how the characters feel inside.
Awards and Achievements
Pádraic Breathnach has won several important awards for his writing. He has received many Oireachtas prizes. The Oireachtas is a big festival in Ireland that celebrates Irish culture and language. In 1992, he also won The Butler Literary Award from The Irish American Cultural Institute. This award recognizes great Irish writers.
In 1972, Pádraic joined the School of Celtic Studies. This school is part of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. There, he studied the Irish language and its history.
His Books
Pádraic Breathnach has written many collections of short stories. Some of these include:
- Bean Aonair (1974)
- Buicéad Poitín (1978)
- An Lánúin (1979)
- Na Déithe Luachmhara Deiridh (1980)
- Lilí agus Fraoch (1983)
- Ar na Tamhnacha (1987)
- Íosla agus Scéalta Eile (1992)
- An Pincín (1996)
He has also written novels, which are longer stories. His novels include:
- Gróga Cloch (1990)
- As na Cúlacha (1998)
In 1990, he released a cassette tape and a small book called Taomanna. He also wrote a book about local stories and history. This book is called Maigh Cuilinn: a Táisc agus a Tuairisc (1986). It tells about the history and traditions of his home area, Moycullen.
