Peadar O'Donnell (Irish: Peadar Ã" Domhnaill; 22 February 1893 â€" 13
May 1986) was one of the foremost radicals of 20th-century Ireland.
O'Donnell became prominent as an Irish republican, socialist activist,
politician and writer.Peadar O'Donnell was born into an Irish-speaking
family in Meenmore, near An Clochán Liath, County Donegal in
northwest Ireland in 1893. He was the fifth son of James O'Donnell, a
kiln worker, migrant labourer, and musician, and Brigid Rogers. His
uncle Peter was a member of the Industrial Workers of the World in
Butte, Montana, whom Peadar met on trips home to Ireland.[1]He
attended St Patrick's College, Dublin, where he trained as a teacher.
He taught on Arranmore Island off the west coast of Donegal. Here he
was introduced to socialism, organizing for the Irish Transport and
General Workers' Union (ITGWU) in 1918 before spending time in
Scotland.[citation needed]
May 1986) was one of the foremost radicals of 20th-century Ireland.
O'Donnell became prominent as an Irish republican, socialist activist,
politician and writer.Peadar O'Donnell was born into an Irish-speaking
family in Meenmore, near An Clochán Liath, County Donegal in
northwest Ireland in 1893. He was the fifth son of James O'Donnell, a
kiln worker, migrant labourer, and musician, and Brigid Rogers. His
uncle Peter was a member of the Industrial Workers of the World in
Butte, Montana, whom Peadar met on trips home to Ireland.[1]He
attended St Patrick's College, Dublin, where he trained as a teacher.
He taught on Arranmore Island off the west coast of Donegal. Here he
was introduced to socialism, organizing for the Irish Transport and
General Workers' Union (ITGWU) in 1918 before spending time in
Scotland.[citation needed]
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