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Gníomhaí Gaeilge, iriseoir neamheaglach, ceannródaí oideachais, scríbhneoir ildánach, réabhlóidí tiomanta, múinteoir cneasta, duine duairc aonaránach: sa chuntas seo ar bheatha an Phiarsaigh, an chéad cheann i nGaeilge ó 1938, tugtar léargas ar shaothar an Phiarsaigh i rémsí éagsúla agus pléitear na gnéithe éagsúla dá phearsantacht.
Language activist, fearless journalist, educational pioneer, talented writer, a committed revolutionary, caring teacher, a dark solitary person: in this biography of Pearse, the first in Irish since 1938, the author describes Pearse’s works in various fields and discusses the many facets of his character.
Liam Mac Uistin is a well-known author and playwright. His versions of ancient Irish stories and legends have been published in the Irish language by An Gúm. His plays for stage, television and radio have been produced in many European countries and in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. His television play The Glory and the Dream won the Radio Telefís Éireann award.
His stage plays have been produced at the Abbey and Peacock theatres in Dublin. His stories and plays have received many literary awards.
Liam Mac Uistin is the author of The Táin, (O'Brien Press) a hugely popular book for the young reader on this great Celtic epic. He lives in Dublin with his family.
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