To celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026, join actor, writer, and storyteller Diarmuid de Faoite for a selection of bilingual readings from the finest work of Pádraic Ó Conaire. Moving seamlessly between Irish and English, de Faoite’s animated readings will bring Ó Conaire’s work vividly to life, showcasing the distinctive genius of one of Ireland’s most important modern writers.

Born in Galway in 1882, Pádraic Ó Conaire began writing in Irish while working as a civil servant in London, having joined the Gaelic League. Over the next quarter-century, he became a master of the short story and a leading light of the Gaelic Revival. Following his untimely death, in 1928, a memorial statue was unveiled in Eyre Square – today housed in Galway City Museum.

Diarmuid de Faoite has translated Ó Conaire’s Seacht mBua an Éirí Amach (Seven Virtues of the Rising, 2016) and Scothscéalta (Best Stories, 2024) and edited a volume of his Irish-language works, Rogha Scéalta (2008). He is the recipient of both The Stewart Parker Trust Award and Duais Aitheantais an Oireachtais for his acclaimed one-man play, ‘Pádraic Ó Conaire’.

This event is free of charge, but places are limited so advance booking is strongly recommended. To make a booking, contact the Museum by email at Museum@GalwayCity.ie or call (091) 532460.

Suitable for adults