Eyre Square in Galway in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025

1. Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

I nGaillimh, i bhFeabhra na bliana 1882, a rugadh Patrick Joseph Conroy. D'fhás sé aníos i gceantar Gaeltachta Chonamara tar éis bhás anabaí a chuid tuismitheoirí. Fuair sé a chuid oideachais i gcoláistí Charn Tobair agus na Carraige Duibhe. Chuaigh sé sa Státseirbhís i Londain sa mbliain 1900 agus bhí sé ina bhall de Chonradh na Gaeilge. Le litríocht na Rúise, na Fraince agus na Lochlannach ina ábhar inspioráide aige, thosaigh sé ag scríobh gearrscéalta agus drámaí go neamhbhalbh i nGaeilge faoina ainm Gaeilge, Pádraic Ó Conaire. Bhuaigh a chuid saothair go leor gradaim éagsúla agus foilsíodh iad i nuachtáin agus i bhfoirm leabhair. Tháinig sé ar ais go hÉirinn in 1915 agus chaith sé na blianta deireanacha dá shaol i nGaillimh. Bhásaigh sé i mBaile Átha Cliath i nDeireadh Fómhair 1928 agus cuireadh é i Reilig an Bhóthair Mhóir i nGaillimh. Nocht Éamon de Valera dealbh chuimhneacháin aolchloiche leis an dealbhóir Albert Power ar an bhFaiche Mhór i mí an Mheithimh 1935. Ba é seo an chéad dealbh riamh in Éirinn a tiomnaíodh do scríbhneoir Gaeilge, agus bhí an-tóir ar an dealbh i nGaillimh.

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Baineadh an cloigeann den dealbh sa mbliain 1999. Deisíodh é agus bogadh ón láthair sin é ansin chun é a choinneáil slán. Nocht Uachtarán na hÉireann Micheál D. Ó hUiginn an mhacasamhail chré-umha seo i mí na Samhna 2017. Is féidir an bunsaothar a fheiceáil i Músaem Cathrach na Gaillimhe.

Born Patrick Joseph Conroy in Galway in February 1882, Pádraic Ó Conaire was raised in Irish-speaking Conamara following the untimely deaths of his parents. Educated at Rockwell and Blackrock colleges, he joined the Civil Service in London in 1900 and became a member of the Gaelic League. Inspired by Russian, French, and Scandinavian literature, he began to write hard-hitting short stories and plays in the Irish language under his Irish name, Pádraic Ó Conaire. His work won multiple awards and was published in newspapers and in book form. He returned to Ireland in 1915 and spent his final years in Galway. He died in Dublin in October 1928 and was buried in Bohermore Cemetery, Galway. A limestone memorial statue by sculptor Albert Power was unveiled in Eyre Square in June 1935 by Irish leader Éamon de Valera. The first statue

Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) Sculpture and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025

2. Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) Sculpture and Marker

in Ireland to an Irish-language writer, it became a beloved Galway landmark. It was decapitated in 1999 and afterwards repaired and moved for safekeeping. This bronze replica was unveiled by Irish President Michael D Higgins in November 2017. The original may be seen at Galway City Museum.

Erected 2017 by Galway City Council/Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe and Galway City Museum/Músaem Cathrach na Gaillimhe.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 53° 16.462′ N, 9° 2.956′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is in Eyre Square. It can be reached from Eyre Square. Marker and sculpture are near the center of Eyre Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galway, Connacht H91 PX9K, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025

3. Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) Marker

Replacement stone marker, not transcribed

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Fitzgerald Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Doras de Brun / The Browne Doorway (within shouting distance of this marker); Doras an Bhrúnaigh/The Browne Doorway (within shouting distance of this marker); Medieval Town Hall/Balla Meánaoiseach na Cahtrach (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Eyre Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Liam Ó Maoilíosa/Liam Mellows (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Liam Ó Maoilíosa (about 90 meters away); County Club of Galway/Chlub Condae na Gaillimhe (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.

Also see . . . Pádraic Ó Conaire in Dictionary of Irish Biography. (Submitted on April 19, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025

4. Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) Sculpture

Replaced original following vandalism

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025

5. Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) Sculpture

On a lovely spring afternoon, when Eyre Square fills with Galwegians

Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) Stone Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2025

6. Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) Stone Sculpture

Relocated original in museum

Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) Original Stone Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2025

7. Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) Original Stone Marker

In museum with sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 19, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.