Colm Ó Snodaigh
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Colm Ó Snodaigh is a member of the traditional Irish folk group Kíla
. Born in Dublin and reared on the south side of Dublin by Sandymount's sea, Colm is a native Irish speaker and was schooled at both Scoil Lorcáin
and Coláiste Eoin
. He completed a degree in Physiotherapy at University College Dublin
in 1988.
and released a solo album titled Giving in 2007 where he sings in all the tracks.http://www.kila.ie/band/colm.asp The album is a mixture of Colm's own compositions written in both Irish and English and was produced by Shay Fitzgerald. He released another album in 1990 of 10 acoustic pop songs in Irish, entitled Éist.
He is currently working on his follow-up to Giving.
. Subsequent stiries have been published in the anthologies Scéalta ón Aer (2000) eag Cathal Póirtéir and in Lón Léitheoireacht 2 (2008). His début novella Pat the Pipe - Píobaire (piper) was published to great acclaim in 2007 and a translation of Sandy Fitzgerald's children's story Céal & an Buachaill Gorm (Cale & the Blue Boy) was published in early 2008. He writes a monthly article on music for online magazine Beo.ie. One of the articles An Ghaoth Aneas was included in the New Island
publication Sunday Miscellany - A Selection from 2006-08 following its broadcast in 2008 on RTÉ Radio 1
. This same article was included, along with a sister article Ag Máirseáil i dTreo na Gréine, as a tribute to Pádraig Ó Cléirigh, in a posthumous collection of Pádraig's short stories published by Coiscéím in 2010, called An Bhréag & Scéalta Eile.
Many poetic-type doodlings hope to be collected some day in an anthology. They feel a little marginalised and neglected sometimes.
, Shelbourne F.C.
and University College Dublin A.F.C.
, Ó Snodaigh was a squad member of the successful Bray Wanderers side that won the FAI Cup
in 1990 at Lansdowne Road
with a 3-0 win against St Francis, narrowly lost in the European Cup Winners Cup tie against Turkish side Trabzonspor
, and finished runners-up in the League of Ireland
first division to win promotion to the premier division in 1991. That same year he was a central member of Bray's reserve side that finished runners-up in the League of Ireland B championship. He won the B team player of the year award in 1990 and was a member of the first team that lost the President's Cup final 3-1 against Dundalk FC.
In time he left Bray and became a member of Leinster Senior league side Pegasus FC where, over a seven year period, he was a member of their FAI Intermediate Cup
winning team in 1992 against Bluebell
, top scorer in 1996/7, selected for the Leinster Senior League selection team in 1992 and captain of the side that got relegated from the senior division in 1997 following a defeat away to Bluebell
.
tennis club, Claremont
and latterly Claremont/Railway Union. He played Class 2 for the senior team, in the summer league and won the U19 singles title - the same one that runnerRonnie Delaney won in the fifties a few years before he won the gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He counts himself lucky to have received guidance/coaching from self-styled tennis guru Malachy Clarke, whose unique flat forehand admired by many.
Kíla
Kíla are an Irish folk music/World music group, originally formed in 1987 in the Irish Language secondary school, Coláiste Eoin in Co. Dublin. Kila's blend of Irish traditional music and World Music with a modern rock sensibility is generally credited with breathing new life into contemporary Irish...
. Born in Dublin and reared on the south side of Dublin by Sandymount's sea, Colm is a native Irish speaker and was schooled at both Scoil Lorcáin
Scoil Lorcáin
Scoil Lorcáin is an all-Irish voluntary primary gaelscoil which is located in Monkstown, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland. It prides itself in the Irish culture and teaches all subjects except English through the means of the Irish language. The school is financed by resources from the Department...
and Coláiste Eoin
Coláiste Eoin
Coláiste Eoin is an Irish language Catholic voluntary secondary Gaelscoil for boys, under the trusteeship of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust located in Booterstown, County Dublin, Ireland. It prides itself in the Irish culture, having successful hurling and football teams, traditional music bands,...
. He completed a degree in Physiotherapy at University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
in 1988.
Music - Ceol
He plays the flute, tin whistle, guitar, saxophone and percussion. He also sings with the group KílaKíla
Kíla are an Irish folk music/World music group, originally formed in 1987 in the Irish Language secondary school, Coláiste Eoin in Co. Dublin. Kila's blend of Irish traditional music and World Music with a modern rock sensibility is generally credited with breathing new life into contemporary Irish...
and released a solo album titled Giving in 2007 where he sings in all the tracks.http://www.kila.ie/band/colm.asp The album is a mixture of Colm's own compositions written in both Irish and English and was produced by Shay Fitzgerald. He released another album in 1990 of 10 acoustic pop songs in Irish, entitled Éist.
He is currently working on his follow-up to Giving.
Writing - Scríobh
He has written one book of short stories entitled Turasóireacht (tourism/tripping) which was published in 1995 by CoiscéimCoiscéim
Coiscéim is a prolific Dublin-based Irish-language publisher founded by writer, artist and language activist Pádraig Ó Snodaigh in 1980. Well-known authors who have published with Coiscéim include Gabriel Rosenstock, Alan Titley, Michael Davitt, Michael Hartnett, Biddy Jenkinson, Tomás Mac Síomóin,...
. Subsequent stiries have been published in the anthologies Scéalta ón Aer (2000) eag Cathal Póirtéir and in Lón Léitheoireacht 2 (2008). His début novella Pat the Pipe - Píobaire (piper) was published to great acclaim in 2007 and a translation of Sandy Fitzgerald's children's story Céal & an Buachaill Gorm (Cale & the Blue Boy) was published in early 2008. He writes a monthly article on music for online magazine Beo.ie. One of the articles An Ghaoth Aneas was included in the New Island
New Island
New Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying north of Beaver Island. It is from Stanley and is 8 miles long with an average width of 820 yards . The highest point is . The northern and eastern coasts have high cliffs but the eastern coasts are lower lying, with rocky shores and...
publication Sunday Miscellany - A Selection from 2006-08 following its broadcast in 2008 on RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio 1 is the principal radio channel of Irish public-service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann and is the direct descendant of Dublin radio station 2RN, which began broadcasting on a regular basis on 1 January 1926...
. This same article was included, along with a sister article Ag Máirseáil i dTreo na Gréine, as a tribute to Pádraig Ó Cléirigh, in a posthumous collection of Pádraig's short stories published by Coiscéím in 2010, called An Bhréag & Scéalta Eile.
Many poetic-type doodlings hope to be collected some day in an anthology. They feel a little marginalised and neglected sometimes.
Soccer - Sacar
After periods with Shamrock Rovers F.C.Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
, Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
and University College Dublin A.F.C.
University College Dublin A.F.C.
University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
, Ó Snodaigh was a squad member of the successful Bray Wanderers side that won the FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
in 1990 at Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts...
with a 3-0 win against St Francis, narrowly lost in the European Cup Winners Cup tie against Turkish side Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
, and finished runners-up in the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
first division to win promotion to the premier division in 1991. That same year he was a central member of Bray's reserve side that finished runners-up in the League of Ireland B championship. He won the B team player of the year award in 1990 and was a member of the first team that lost the President's Cup final 3-1 against Dundalk FC.
In time he left Bray and became a member of Leinster Senior league side Pegasus FC where, over a seven year period, he was a member of their FAI Intermediate Cup
FAI Intermediate Cup
The FAI Intermediate Cup is an annual knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland outside of the League of Ireland and also not open to clubs who play in leagues permitting the use of public pitches...
winning team in 1992 against Bluebell
Bluebell
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, top scorer in 1996/7, selected for the Leinster Senior League selection team in 1992 and captain of the side that got relegated from the senior division in 1997 following a defeat away to Bluebell
Bluebell
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.
Hurling - Iomáint
Following retirement from soccer (due largely to a serious knee injury) Ó Snodaigh, at the behest of his brother, Rossa, joined the St Kevin's Junior C hurling team. In two seasons he helped them win the Junior C Dublin Shield twice and the league once. In his second season he scored a clatter-load of goals. He played at full forward, due to his aging years and zippy speed! At one stage the team included musicians Edmund 'Mundy' Enright, Eoin Coughlan and Marcus MacConghail.Tennis - Leadóg
Colm played tennis for twenty years at the SandymountSandymount
Sandymount is a coastal seaside suburb in Dublin 4 on the Southside of Dublin in Ireland. It is in the Dublin South East Dáil constituency and the East Pembroke Ward. It was once part of Pembroke Township, which took its name from the fact that this area was part of the estate of the Earl of...
tennis club, Claremont
Claremont
- Australia :* Claremont, Tasmania, a suburb of Hobart* Claremont, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth** Claremont Football Club, West Australian Football League** Claremont Oval, home stadium for Claremont Football Club- United Kingdom :...
and latterly Claremont/Railway Union. He played Class 2 for the senior team, in the summer league and won the U19 singles title - the same one that runnerRonnie Delaney won in the fifties a few years before he won the gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He counts himself lucky to have received guidance/coaching from self-styled tennis guru Malachy Clarke, whose unique flat forehand admired by many.
Trivia
- He is the son of Irish/Gaelic publisher and author Pádraig Ó SnodaighPádraig Ó SnodaighPádraig Ó Snodaigh is an Irish language activist, poet, writer and publisher. He worked for the Irish Electricity Supply Board, and later in the National Museum of Ireland. He is a former president of Conradh na Gaeilge, the Gaelic League.From 1974 to 1977, he was the editor of Carn, the official...
and artist Cliodhna Cussen. - His brothers are Fergus, AengusAengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh is an Irish Sinn Féin politician. He has been a Teachta Dála for the Dublin South Central constituency since May 2002, and is party spokesperson for Housing, Justice, Equality and Human Rights, and International Affairs.-Early and private life:A Dubliner and Irish language...
, Cormac, RónánRónán Ó SnodaighRónán Ó Snodaigh is a musician, poet and vocalist from Dublin, Ireland. He is the lead vocalist in the musical group Kíla. He has released four albums to date, Playdays, Tonnta Ró, Tip Toe and The Last Mile Home...
and Rossa. - His nephews and nieces are - Aoife, Anraoi, Fearghal, Lorcán, Éadaoin, Leah, Pearl, Art, Ferdia, Ruby, Fionán,Tarach & Rudi.
- His great uncle Dennis Cussen ran in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, in the 100 yards competition, held the world record for fastest time over 100 yards on grass for a time and also played rugby for Ireland 15 times scoring a famous hat-trick of tries against England in 1926.
External links
- Official Kíla Website
- Biographical Information
- Colm's official Myspace
- Review of Giving by David Maybury Music 101, March 2008
- Review of Giving by Allan Wilkinson Fatea Magazine, October 2008
- Review of Giving by Mike Farragher Irish Voice, April 2008
- Review of Giving by Eelco Schilder in Folkworld issue 35 02/08
- Review of Giving by Catríona Boyle in Tasty Mag September 2008
- Review of Giving by Peter McGee in Bluesbunny Independent Magazine 2008
- Performance of Comes a Time by Colm Ó Snodaigh Balcony Tv 11.2.2009
- Léirmheas ar Pat the Pipe Píobaire le Manchán Magan Nós, 12/3/09
- Agallamh/Interview ar Beo.ie le Éamon Ó Dónal 2003
- Agallamh/Interview ar Raidió na Gaeltachta with Cearbhall Ó Síocháin 2007
- Agallamh/Interview on Beat 102/103 FM 2007
- Review of The Shoestring Collective evening in April 2008 by UisceBot
- Version of short story Victor from Colm's first book Turasóireacht 1996
- Podchraoladh/Podcast Colm ag léamh An Ghaoth Aneas Sunday Miscellany 17.3.09