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⚫ '''Gearóid Ó Cairealláin''' (1957 – 20 December 2024) was an ] activist who played a leading role in promoting the Irish language in West Belfast and elsewhere.<ref name="death">{{cite news |title=Gearóid Ó Cairealláin |url=https://www.funeraltimes.com/gearido-cairieallain566865151 |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=Funeral Times}}</ref>
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| name = Gearóid Ó Cairealláin
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1957|10||df=y}}
| birth_place = Belfast West, Northern Ireland
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|12|20|1957|10||df=y}}
| death_place = Belfast, Northern Ireland
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| occupation = Language activist
| spouse = Bríd Ó Gallchoir
| children = 3
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⚫ '''Gearóid Ó Cairealláin''' (October 1957 – 20 December 2024) was a Northern Irish activist of the ] who was credited with playing a huge role in promoting the Irish language in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, especially in Belfast West.<ref name="death">{{cite news |title=Gearóid Ó Cairealláin |url=https://www.funeraltimes.com/gearido-cairieallain566865151 |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=Funeral Times |archive-date=21 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221203920/https://www.funeraltimes.com/gearido-cairieallain566865151 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Biography== ==Biography==
Ó Cairealláin was born in West Belfast, where he attended ]. It was there that he developed an enthusiasm for the Irish language.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Loughlin |first1=Ciara |title=Gearóid Ó Cairealláin, father of Kneecap rapper Moglaí Bap, has died, aged 67 |url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/moglai-bap-kneecap-father-died-34357641 |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=Irish Mirror |date=21 December 2024}}</ref> Ó Cairealláin was born in October 1957.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gearóid Ó CAIREALLÁIN personal appointments |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/ogOXkX158HEWgEe45AffKbp7KLE/appointments |access-date=24 December 2024 |website=]}}</ref> He hailed from Belfast West, where he attended ]. It was there that he became interested in the Irish language.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Loughlin |first1=Ciara |title=Gearóid Ó Cairealláin, father of Kneecap rapper Moglaí Bap, has died, aged 67 |url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/moglai-bap-kneecap-father-died-34357641 |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=Irish Mirror |date=21 December 2024}}</ref>


After leaving school he worked in various clerical positions but became more active in several Irish language organisations. He founded the weekly publication ''Preas an Phobail'', which evolved into the Irish language daily newspaper ] in 1984. He was a founding member of ''Aisling Ghéar'' - the Irish-language theatre group, ] - the Irish-language radio station, and ] - the Irish language cultural centre on the ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=O Muilleoir |first1=Mairtin |title=Gearóid gone: Irish language revolutionary, community hero has died |url=https://belfastmedia.com/gearoid-gone-irish-language-revolutionary-community-hero-has-died |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=Belfast Media |date=20 December 2024}}</ref> After leaving school, he worked in various clerical positions but became more active in several Irish language organisations. He founded the weekly publication ''Preas an Phobail'', which evolved into the Irish language daily newspaper ] in 1984. He was a founding member of ''Aisling Ghéar'' - the Irish-language theatre group, ] - the Irish-language radio station, and ] - the Irish language cultural centre on the ].<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=O Muilleoir |first1=Mairtin |title=Gearóid gone: Irish language revolutionary, community hero has died |url=https://belfastmedia.com/gearoid-gone-irish-language-revolutionary-community-hero-has-died |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=Belfast Media |date=20 December 2024 |archive-date=21 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221211918/https://belfastmedia.com/gearoid-gone-irish-language-revolutionary-community-hero-has-died |url-status=live }}</ref>


He helped to establish Meánscoil Feirste which became ], the only secondary-level Irish-medium school in Belfast.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Porzio |first1=Stephen |title=Gearóid Ó Cairealláin, Irish language champion and father of Kneecap’s Móglái Bap, dies aged 67 |url=https://www.joe.ie/news/gearoid-o-caireallain-irish-language-champion-father-kneecaps-moglai-bap-dies-829126 |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=Joe.ie |date=21 December 2024}}</ref> He helped establish Meánscoil Feirste which became ], the only secondary-level Irish-medium school in Belfast.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Porzio |first1=Stephen |title=Gearóid Ó Cairealláin, Irish language champion and father of Kneecap’s Móglái Bap, dies aged 67 |url=https://www.joe.ie/news/gearoid-o-caireallain-irish-language-champion-father-kneecaps-moglai-bap-dies-829126 |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=Joe.ie |date=21 December 2024}}</ref>


From 1995 to 1998, he was president of the Irish language advocacy group ]. From 1995 to 1998, he was president of the Irish language advocacy group ].


In 2006, he suffered a stroke which left him paralysed from the waist down but he continued to be a strong advocate for the Irish language.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O Muilleoir |first1=Mairtin |title=Gearóid gone: Irish language revolutionary, community hero has died |url=https://belfastmedia.com/gearoid-gone-irish-language-revolutionary-community-hero-has-died |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=Belfast Media |date=20 December 2024}}</ref> In 2006, he suffered a stroke which left him paralysed from the waist down but he continued to advocate for the Irish language.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O Muilleoir |first1=Mairtin |title=Gearóid gone: Irish language revolutionary, community hero has died |url=https://belfastmedia.com/gearoid-gone-irish-language-revolutionary-community-hero-has-died |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=Belfast Media |date=20 December 2024}}</ref>


Ó Cairealláin was also a talented musician. He was the father of Conall Ó‌ Cairealláin/Móglaí Bap, a member of the ] band.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McCarthy |first1=James |title=Kneecap pay tribute as star's father dies hours before SSE Arena gig |url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/kneecap-pay-tribute-stars-father-30638015 |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=Belfast Media |date=22 December 2024}}</ref> Ó Cairealláin was also a successful musician. He was the father of Naoise Ó‌ Cairealláin aka Móglaí Bap, a member of the ] band.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McCarthy |first1=James |title=Kneecap pay tribute as star's father dies hours before SSE Arena gig |url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/kneecap-pay-tribute-stars-father-30638015 |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=Belfast Media |date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bain |first1=Mark |title=Kneecap members attend funeral of Irish language campaigner Gearóid Ó Cairealláin |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/kneecap-members-attend-funeral-of-irish-language-campaigner-gearoid-o-caireallain/a219067857.html |access-date=24 December 2024 |work=Belfast Telegraph |date=24 December 2024}}</ref>


Ó Cairealláin died on 20 December 2024, at the age of 67.<ref name="death"/> Ó Cairealláin was married to Bríd Ó Gallchoir and had three children.<ref name="death" /> He died at the ] on 20 December 2024, at the age of 67.<ref name="death"/><ref name=":0" />


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Northern Irish language activist (1957–2024)

Gearóid Ó Cairealláin
Born(1957-10-00)October 1957
Belfast West, Northern Ireland
Died20 December 2024(2024-12-20) (aged 67)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Alma materSt Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast
OccupationLanguage activist
SpouseBríd Ó Gallchoir
Children3

Gearóid Ó Cairealláin (October 1957 – 20 December 2024) was a Northern Irish activist of the Irish language who was credited with playing a huge role in promoting the Irish language in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, especially in Belfast West.

Biography

Ó Cairealláin was born in October 1957. He hailed from Belfast West, where he attended St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast. It was there that he became interested in the Irish language.

After leaving school, he worked in various clerical positions but became more active in several Irish language organisations. He founded the weekly publication Preas an Phobail, which evolved into the Irish language daily newspaper Lá in 1984. He was a founding member of Aisling Ghéar - the Irish-language theatre group, Raidió Fáilte - the Irish-language radio station, and Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich - the Irish language cultural centre on the Falls Road, Belfast.

He helped establish Meánscoil Feirste which became Coláiste Feirste, the only secondary-level Irish-medium school in Belfast.

From 1995 to 1998, he was president of the Irish language advocacy group Conradh na Gaeilge.

In 2006, he suffered a stroke which left him paralysed from the waist down but he continued to advocate for the Irish language.

Ó Cairealláin was also a successful musician. He was the father of Naoise Ó‌ Cairealláin aka Móglaí Bap, a member of the Kneecap band.

Ó Cairealláin was married to Bríd Ó Gallchoir and had three children. He died at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast on 20 December 2024, at the age of 67.

References

  1. ^ "Gearóid Ó Cairealláin". Funeral Times. Archived from the original on 21 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. "Gearóid Ó CAIREALLÁIN personal appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  3. O'Loughlin, Ciara (21 December 2024). "Gearóid Ó Cairealláin, father of Kneecap rapper Moglaí Bap, has died, aged 67". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  4. ^ O Muilleoir, Mairtin (20 December 2024). "Gearóid gone: Irish language revolutionary, community hero has died". Belfast Media. Archived from the original on 21 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  5. Porzio, Stephen (21 December 2024). "Gearóid Ó Cairealláin, Irish language champion and father of Kneecap's Móglái Bap, dies aged 67". Joe.ie. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  6. O Muilleoir, Mairtin (20 December 2024). "Gearóid gone: Irish language revolutionary, community hero has died". Belfast Media. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  7. McCarthy, James (22 December 2024). "Kneecap pay tribute as star's father dies hours before SSE Arena gig". Belfast Media. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  8. Bain, Mark (24 December 2024). "Kneecap members attend funeral of Irish language campaigner Gearóid Ó Cairealláin". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 24 December 2024.

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