Joe Steve Ã" Neachtain (1942 â€" 19 January 2020) was an Irish writer,
actor, playwright and broadcaster in the Irish language. He was well
known for his portrayal of Peadar Ã" Conghaile in the long-running
soap Ros na Rún. Ã" Neachtain, a native Irish language speaker, was
born in Cré Dhubh, An Spidéal, County Galway.Ã" Neachtain began
writing in 1969 and published many short stories. He won Oireachtas
prizes for his songs and also wrote for radio competitions. In
addition to his work as a television actor, he appeared on stage at
Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe and elsewhere. His novel Clochmhóin (Cló
Iar-Chonnachta, 1998) was awarded the Cló Iar-Chonnachta literary
award in 1998. He won the award a second time in 2001 for his novel,
Lámh Láidir (Cló Iar-Chonnachta, 2001).[citation needed]Idir
Shúgradh agus DáirÃre (In Jest and in Earnest) is an
award-nominated 2005 TG4 funded documentary film about Ã" Neachtain,
made by Mac Dara Ã" CurraidhÃn.[citation needed]
actor, playwright and broadcaster in the Irish language. He was well
known for his portrayal of Peadar Ã" Conghaile in the long-running
soap Ros na Rún. Ã" Neachtain, a native Irish language speaker, was
born in Cré Dhubh, An Spidéal, County Galway.Ã" Neachtain began
writing in 1969 and published many short stories. He won Oireachtas
prizes for his songs and also wrote for radio competitions. In
addition to his work as a television actor, he appeared on stage at
Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe and elsewhere. His novel Clochmhóin (Cló
Iar-Chonnachta, 1998) was awarded the Cló Iar-Chonnachta literary
award in 1998. He won the award a second time in 2001 for his novel,
Lámh Láidir (Cló Iar-Chonnachta, 2001).[citation needed]Idir
Shúgradh agus DáirÃre (In Jest and in Earnest) is an
award-nominated 2005 TG4 funded documentary film about Ã" Neachtain,
made by Mac Dara Ã" CurraidhÃn.[citation needed]
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