Sinead de valera biography of martin

Today on her death anniversary, we remember Sinéad De Valera, a Celtic revivalist and author of repute.

Sinéad De Valera (1875–1975), teacher and writer, was born as Jane Flanagan on 1 June, 1875 in Ballbriggan, Co.

Dublin.

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One of four children of Laurence Flanagan, a carpenter, and Margaret Flanagan, the family later moved to Phibsboro, Dublin, following her father’s appointment as clerk during the building of St Peter’s church, Phibsboro.

A good student, she was educated locally and went on to study at the Baggot Street Training College, from where she qualified as a school teacher.

A Celtic revivalist, she changed her name to the Gaelic version as Sinéad Ní Fhlannagáin and spent much of her spare time learning Irish.

She also became a member of Inghinidhe na hÉireann (Daughters of Ireland, an Irish nationalist women’s organisation).

Continuing to teach, and, having gained a fluency in Irish, she soon began giving cl