Donncha Ó Cróinín
Irish scholar, professor of Irish language
About Donncha Ó Cróinín
Lived 1919 – 1990 (aged 70). Donncha Ó Cróinín was an Irish folklorist, linguist and university teacher.
Donncha Ó Cróinín (8 December 19195 June 1990) was an Irish scholar. He was the son of the sean-nós singer Elizabeth Cronin and the father of the historian Dáibhí Ó Cróinín.
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Who was Donncha Ó Cróinín?
Irish scholar, professor of Irish language
When was Donncha Ó Cróinín born?
Donncha Ó Cróinín was born on 8 December 1919 in Baile Mhic Íre.
When did Donncha Ó Cróinín die?
Donncha Ó Cróinín died on 5 June 1990.
What was Donncha Ó Cróinín's occupation?
Donncha Ó Cróinín was a folklorist, linguist and university teacher.
What nationality was Donncha Ó Cróinín?
Donncha Ó Cróinín was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Donncha Ó Cróinín. https://biography.guide/donncha-o-croinin/
MLA: "Donncha Ó Cróinín." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/donncha-o-croinin/.
Chicago: "Donncha Ó Cróinín." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/donncha-o-croinin/.
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