Nollaig Ó Gadhra (Irish pronunciation: [ˈn̪ˠɔl̪ˠəɟ oː ˈɡəiɾˠə]; 16 December 1943 – 13 August 2008) was an Irish-language activist, journalist and historian in Ireland.
[3] Ó Gadhra studied at University College Cork, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Irish and History in 1966.
[3] In 1974, Ó Gadhra became a lecturer of journalism, Irish language, communications, European studies and modern history at Galway Regional Technical College (now Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.
[1][3] He authored several important academic works, including biographies of Edmund Ignatius Rice, Mahatma Gandhi, Mayor of Chicago Richard J. Daley and John Boyle O'Reilly, many of which were written in Irish.
The then Taoiseach Brian Cowen paid tribute to Ó Gadhra saying, "He was a proud Irishman who always stood strong on behalf of Irish culture.
"[1] Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív also reacted, "I had known Nollaig for many years, was in regular contact with him.