Seán Ó Coisdealbha
Seán Ó Coistealbha (1930–2006) is an Irish poet and dramatist.
Ó Coistealbha was born in Inverin, Connemara, where he was more commonly known as Johnny Chóil Mhaidhc. He played the lead role in An Dochtúir Bréige and went on to win a gold medal for acting with Taidhbhearc na Gaillimhe. Fascinated by the theatre, he took to writing comic drama. Most of his plays, in which he usually played the leading character, are based on folk themes and stock situations.[1][2]
Select bibliography[]
- An Tincéara Buí, 1962
- Pionta Amháin Uisce, 1978
- Buille Faoi Thuairim Gabha, 1987
References[]
- ^ "Seán Ó Coisdealbha". Irish Theater Institute. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Johnny Chóil Mhaidhc". Dublin City University. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
Categories:
- Irish male poets
- Irish male dramatists and playwrights
- Irish-language poets
- Irish translators
- People from County Galway
- 1930 births
- 2006 deaths
- 20th-century Irish poets
- 20th-century Irish dramatists and playwrights
- 20th-century male writers
- 20th-century Irish translators