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Peadar O'Donnell

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The source records An Clochán Liath as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

Peadar O'Donnell
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An Clochán Liath
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Peadar O'Donnell was born in Meenmore near Dungloe. After training as a teacher, he taught on Arranmore Island and began to write there. His work later moved from classrooms to labour organising, politics and books. The national biography ties his beginnings to the Rosses and Arranmore. The marker is an approximate local point, not a specific home or school.

Why this person is known: Irish republican, socialist activist, politician and writer (1893–1986)

From Wikidata Q3776248

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Donegal Live; individual photographer not named, www.donegallive.ie
  • Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.glasgowlive.co.uk
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