An Claidheamh Soluis
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An Claidheamh Soluis was an Irish
nationalist
newspaper published in the early 20th century by Conradh na Gaeilge (the Gaelic League).
Eoin MacNeill
was its first editor, overseeing its publication from 1899 to 1901. In 1900 the League took control of the weekly bilingual paper Fáinne an Lae, when its editor went bankrupt. Fáinne an Lae was merged with An Claidheamh Soluis under the title An Claidheamh Soluis agus Fáinne an Lae.
From, 1903 to 1909 the paper was edited by Pádraig Pearse, the educationalist and barrister
who later became a key figure in the Easter Rising
in 1916. Under his editorship the paper played a prominent role in the Irish Literary Revival
, publishing original literary works in both Irish and English and devoting considerable space to commentary on cultural matters.
The paper continued under the names Fáinne an Lae (1918–19, 1922–30) and Misneach (1919–22), reverting briefly to An Claidheamh Soluis in 1930–1. It was discontinued after 1932.
Ireland
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nationalist
Irish nationalism
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newspaper published in the early 20th century by Conradh na Gaeilge (the Gaelic League).
Eoin MacNeill
Eoin MacNeill
Eoin MacNeill was an Irish scholar, nationalist, revolutionary and politician. MacNeill is regarded as the father of the modern study of early Irish medieval history. He was a co-founder of the Gaelic League, to preserve Irish language and culture, going on to establish the Irish Volunteers...
was its first editor, overseeing its publication from 1899 to 1901. In 1900 the League took control of the weekly bilingual paper Fáinne an Lae, when its editor went bankrupt. Fáinne an Lae was merged with An Claidheamh Soluis under the title An Claidheamh Soluis agus Fáinne an Lae.
From, 1903 to 1909 the paper was edited by Pádraig Pearse, the educationalist and barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
who later became a key figure in the Easter Rising
Easter Rising
The Easter Rising was an insurrection staged in Ireland during Easter Week, 1916. The Rising was mounted by Irish republicans with the aims of ending British rule in Ireland and establishing the Irish Republic at a time when the British Empire was heavily engaged in the First World War...
in 1916. Under his editorship the paper played a prominent role in the Irish Literary Revival
Irish Literary Revival
The Irish Literary Revival was a flowering of Irish literary talent in the late 19th and early 20th century.-Forerunners:...
, publishing original literary works in both Irish and English and devoting considerable space to commentary on cultural matters.
The paper continued under the names Fáinne an Lae (1918–19, 1922–30) and Misneach (1919–22), reverting briefly to An Claidheamh Soluis in 1930–1. It was discontinued after 1932.