Dáibhí de Barra

Deceased Person

1758 – 1851

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Who was Dáibhí de Barra?

Dáibhí de Barra was a farmer, poet, and author in the Irish language.

Born in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, and received education in the local hedge school. He remained his native district all his life, and he was one of the few who were writing in the Irish language during in the early 19th century. He composed exuberantly styled folktales and was able to compose short pieces of devotional prayers for during Mass. He wrote Páirliament na bhFíodóirí, Corraghliocas na mBan Léirmhúinte, along with a lively account of the Tithe War. This was written as an account of a tithe affray at Rossmore Strand, near Carrightohill. Dáibhí de Barra recast the story of his neighbors' defeat of Royal Irish Constabulary and the redcoats attempting to seize Anglican tithes to make the story read like a heroic saga.

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Born
1758
Died
1851

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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