240 anniversary of Tomás Rua Ó Súilleabháin

Commemorating the 240th anniversary of the famous Uíbh Ráthach poet, Tomás Rua Ó Súilleabháin

6 December 12:00
Scariff Inn

• 12:00 - 1:0
  Tomás Rua: the poet, his works and memory

• 1:00 - 1:30
  Lunch: refreshments from ‘The Villa’

• 1:30 - 3:00
  Songs of Tomáis Rua: Uíbh Ráthach singers and musicians

Irish to English interpreting service will be available.

If possible, please bring with you the headphones you use with your mobile phone.

Tomás Rua Ó Súilleabháin (1785–1848)

The most famous Uíbh Ráthach poet from the 19th century.

He was born in An Bán Ard, near where the old Fearann Iarthach school is.

He had a hedge school in Cathair Dónall, Port Magee and several other places in Uíbh Ráthach.

Songs he composed are well-known and are still sung in Uíbh Ráthach, all over Ireland and further beyond.

Here are some of his best known songs:

·       Amhrán na Leabhar

·       A Rí an Domhnaigh

·       Guím slán go hUíbh Ráthach

·       Is é Domhnall binn Ó Conaill caoin

·       Maidin bhog álainn

More biographical information on Dictionary of Irish Biography.