Peadar ó dubhda, teacher of irish and translator, born

November 7th, 1881

    Patriot, musician, politician, musician, and author of the first translation the Bible into Irish

    He was born in Dundalk, County Louth on November 07, 1881. He is the author of many plays, stories and manuscripts over the years and in his youth is a noted high jumper competing at local events.

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