Mícheál Breathnach

Mícheál Breathnach (1881–1908) was an Irish writer.

Born at Cois Fhairrge, Connemara. Worked for some time as a Secretary of the London Branch of the Gaelic League. He later worked as headmaster of the Connaught College in Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, County Mayo. He spent time in Switzerland for the sake of improving his health, his accounts of the country been published in An Claidheamh Soluis, and later published as Seilig i measg na nAlp. He translated Charles Kickham's novel, Knocknagow into Irish.

His name is commemmerated in the name of Inverin based G.A.A. club, Míchael Breathnach CLG.

Bibliography

• Stair na hÉireann, Dublin, Conradh na Gaeilge, 1910–11
• Sliocht de sgribhinuibh Mhicil Bhreathnaigh, maille le na Bheathaibh, Tomás Mac Dómhnaill do sgriobh, 1913
• Seilig i measg na nAlp Dublin, 1917
• Cnoch na nGabha Dublin, 1924

See also

• Cárthach Bán Breathnach
• Fiachra Breathnach
• Maire Breathnach
• Micheál Breathnach
• Pádraic Breathnach
• Seán Bán Breathnach

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Name	Breathnach, Michael
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Date of birth	1881
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Date of death	1908
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