Tarlach Ó hUid

Life
1917-1990; b. London; son of Northern Unionists; became nationalist republican; interned in Belfast and Derry, 1940-45 for IRA activities; ed. Innui from 1985. DIW

 

Works
Novels
  • An Bealach chun a’ Bhearnais (Foillseacáin Náisiúnta 1949), Club Leabhar choice; An Dá Thráth (Foillseacáin Náisiúnta 1952) [Club Leabhar choice].
  • Eachtra Nollag ( Foillseacáin Náisiúnta 1960) [detective story for teenagers].
  • Ealú (Dublin Foillseacáin Náisiúnta 1961) [historical novel]
  • Adios (Dublin 1975).
Short Stories
  • Taobh Thall den Teorainn (Dublin 1950), [Club Leabhar choice]
Poetry
  • Rachtanna (Dublin: FNT 1975 [var. 1978]).
Memoirs
  • Ar Thóir mo Shealbha (Dublin 1960) [memoirs 1917-40]
  • Faoi Ghlas (FNT 1985).

 

References
Greagóir Ó Duill, ed., Filíocht Uladh 1960-1985 (Coiscéim 1986) selects ‘Luan Cásca’; ‘Athmhachnamh’; and ‘Nollaig 1976’; bibl, novels, An Bealach Chun an Bhearnais (1949); An Dá Thrá (1953); Adios (1975); short stories, Taobh Thall den Teorainn (1950), and autobiographies, Ar Thóir Mo Shealbha (1960), and Faoi Ghlas (1985).

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