Cathal Ó Searcaigh

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Cathal Ó Searcaigh

Cathal Ó Searcaigh (born July 12, 1956 in Gort an Choirce , County Donegal ) is an Irish writer , poet and playwright who writes in the Irish language .

life and work

Ó Searcaigh was born in 1956 in northwest Ireland, in a largely Irish-speaking ( Gaeltacht ) region. First he published collections of poetry, for example Homecoming - An Bealach 'na Bhaile in 1993 and Na Buachaillí Bána in 1995 . For his work An Tnúth leis an tSolas he received the 2001 Irish Times Literature Prize for Irish Language .

He has also written several plays, such as Mairimid leis na Mistéirí: Agus Dramai Eile (We should live with the secrets), Tá an Tóin ag Titim as an tSaol and Oíche Dhrochghealaí . His travel diary Seal i Neipeal (Time in Nepal) from 2004 also became very well known. In recent years Ó Searcaigh has become internationally known through readings in various European countries, including at the Frankfurt Book Fair. His work has been translated into ten languages, including German.

Ó Searcaigh is a member of the Irish artists' association Aosdána .

Public controversy

In February 2008, in connection with a documentary by Neasa Ní Chianáin, Fairytale of Kathmandu , a controversy arose over his social commitment in Nepal, after Ó Searcaigh was accused in the film of trying to give young men through financial donations during his visits to Nepal to move sexual consideration. Another controversy arose over the television broadcast of the controversial film by RTÉ on March 11, 2008, despite concerns and unresolved legal questions .
At the end of February it was announced that in the course of this affair it was being considered to include Ó Searcaigh's poems from the curriculum in Irish schools remove, but this was refrained from after intensive consultation.

proof

  1. ↑ The Irish Times : “Ó Searcaigh not alone in having questions to answer” , March 15, 2008 (English; stub - subscription required)
  2. ↑ The Irish Times: “Garda launches inquiry over Ó Searcaigh documentary” , February 6, 2008 (stub, subscription required - Garda refers to the Irish police)
  3. ↑ The Irish Times: “RTÉ intends to show Ó Searcaigh film despite appeals” , March 11, 2008 (stub, subscription required; typo in the original)
  4. ↑ The Irish Times: “Postpone showing of film on poet, says Norris” , March 12, 2008 (stub, subscription required)
  5. ↑ The Irish Times: “Ó Searcaigh's poems may be removed from syllabus” , February 21, 2008
  6. ↑ The Irish Times: “Ó Searcaigh poetry to remain on syllabus” , March 13, 2008 (stub, subscription required)

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personal data
SURNAME Ó Searcaigh, Cathal
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Irish writer, poet and playwright
DATE OF BIRTH July 12, 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH Gort at Choirce , County Donegal