Paul O'Brien
(1762/3–1820), Irish-language scholar and teacher
About Paul O'Brien
Lived 1763 – 1820 (aged 56–57). Paul O'Brien was a language teacher.
Rev. Paul O'Brien (1763–1820) was an Irish language scholar and Catholic priest. He was the first Professor of Irish at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, serving from 1802 until his death.
Born in 1763, from Cormeen, Co. Meath, O'Brien was a great grand nephew of Turlough O'Carolan. Professor O'Brien was also involved in Iberno-Celtic Society another initiative to promote the Irish Language.
Publications A Practical Grammar of the Irish Language by Paul O'Brien (1809).
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Who was Paul O'Brien?
(1762/3–1820), Irish-language scholar and teacher
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Paul O'Brien was born in 1763.
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Paul O'Brien died in 1820.
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Paul O'Brien was a language teacher.
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