Coslett Ó Cuinn

Coslett Quinn, in Irish Coslett Ó Cuinn (Derry, February 27, 1907 - December 6, 1995) was a priest of the Church of Ireland who translated the New Testament into Irish.^[1]

Quinn graduated from Trinity College, Dublin in theology in 1940. He was a poet, theologian, critic, biblical scholar, and member of the ecumenical movement. He was appointed professor of Biblical Greek at Trinity College in 1961, and began work on a new translation of the New Testament. He also translated the Book of Psalms and the Prayer Book of the Church of Ireland into Irish.

References

1. ^ "Bible" in The Oxford companion to Irish literature ed. Robert Welch, Bruce Stewart p44

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Name	O Cuinn, Coslett
Alternative names	Quinn, Coslett
Short description	Translated the New Testament into Irish
Date of birth	February 27, 1907
Place of birth	Derry, Ireland
Date of death	December 6, 1995
Place of death