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Hyde, Douglas(also Dubhglas de Hide)
Born: 1860 AD
Died: 1949 AD, at 89 years of age.
Nationality: Irish
Categories: Nationalist, Politician, Presidents, Writers
Died: 1949 AD, at 89 years of age.
Nationality: Irish
Categories: Nationalist, Politician, Presidents, Writers
1860 - Born on January 17th in Frenchpark, County Roscommon, Ireland. A distinguished Gaelic scholar and writer and first president of the Republic of Ireland (Éire).
An excellent scholar, he won prizes for English verse and prose as well as gaining fluency in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French, German and Irish.
1889-1893 - He penned many books of collected verses and folk-tales, such as Beside the Fire and Love Songs of Connacht.
- Hyde was a major founder-member of The Gaelic League (Conradh na Gaeilge) and became its first president.
1909 - He became the first professor of Modern Irish in University College Dublin and held the chair until his retirement.
1915 - When Hyde saw that the Irish language movement was becoming inseparable from republican political ambitions, he resigned the presidency and pursued his literary interests.
1937-1945 - He ended his distinguished career in characteristic style by being unanimously appointed first President of Ireland and remained in office until his term was finished.
1949 - Died on July 12th in Dublin, Ireland.
An excellent scholar, he won prizes for English verse and prose as well as gaining fluency in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French, German and Irish.
1889-1893 - He penned many books of collected verses and folk-tales, such as Beside the Fire and Love Songs of Connacht.
- Hyde was a major founder-member of The Gaelic League (Conradh na Gaeilge) and became its first president.
1909 - He became the first professor of Modern Irish in University College Dublin and held the chair until his retirement.
1915 - When Hyde saw that the Irish language movement was becoming inseparable from republican political ambitions, he resigned the presidency and pursued his literary interests.
1937-1945 - He ended his distinguished career in characteristic style by being unanimously appointed first President of Ireland and remained in office until his term was finished.
1949 - Died on July 12th in Dublin, Ireland.
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Dedication And Leadership: Philosophy by Douglas Hyde (Paperback - Dec 31, 1992) On March 14, 1948, Douglas Hyde handed in his resignation as the news editor of the LondonDaily Workerand wrote "the end" to twenty years of his life as a member of the Communist Party. A week later,...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Beside The Fire: A Collection of Irish Gaelic Folk Stories (Forgotten Books) by Douglas Hyde (Paperback - Dec 5, 2007) Book Description:"An Alp-luachra is an evil, greedy fairy from Irish mythology. When a person falls asleep by the side of a stream, the Alp-luachra appears in the form of a newt and crawls down the... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Dedication and leadership: Learning from the Communists by Douglas Arnold Hyde (Unknown Binding - Jul 26, 1983) |
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Douglas Hyde: A Maker of Modern Ireland by Janet Egleson Dunleavy and Gareth W. Dunleavy (Hardcover - Feb 20, 1991) In 1938, at an age when most men are long retired, Douglas Hyde (1860-1949) was elected first president of modern Ireland. The unanimous choice of delegates from all political factions, he was no... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Abhrain gradh chuige Connacht: Love songs of Connacht; being the fourth chapter of the Songs of Connacht by Douglas Hyde (Unknown Binding - Jul 26, 1969) |
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I Believed (author ws an ex-communist) by Douglas Hyde (Hardcover - Jul 26, 2008) |
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