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| DR DOUGLAS HYDE |
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Born in Castlerea, he was the youngest son of
Rev. Arthur Hyde, Rector of Tibohine, and from 1867 he lived
at Rathra House, a few miles from Ballaghaderreen in the valley
of the Lung River. There he learned Irish from the local tenant
farmers and acquired an interest in, and affection for, the
rich Gaelic tradition - stories, songs, sayings and music of
the people. The Lung Valley is an ancient land rich in historical
associations, and archaeological artefacts, where the strength
of the Gaelic tradition had in the previous generation inspired
John Blake Dillon to co-found the Nation Newspaper.
In 1893 Hyde founded the Gaelic League to preserve and promote
the language and culture of Gaelic Ireland. To further this
aim he collected the folklore and history of his native Lung
Valley and published it alongside his own literary works. He
was Professor of Irish at U.C.D. and President of Ireland from
1939 - 1945. This Summer School of music, song and dance, is
a continuation of the work begun by Hyde over one hundred years
ago.
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Dr Douglas Hyde (1860 - 1949)
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