Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Poetic Obituaries: Professor [Breandán] Ó Buachalla was one of

the most prominent Irish language academics of his generation.

Born in 1936, Prof Ó Buachalla graduated with a degree in Celtic Studies from University College Cork and went on to teach at Queens University Belfast and University College Dublin where he was Professor of Modern Irish Language and Literature.

He also held visiting professorships at Notre Dame University, New York University and Boston College.

from RTÉ News: Death of Gaelic scholar Breandán Ó Buachalla

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