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Brian is one of 6 children of Shán & Hannah Ó Cuív of County Cork. Shán Ó Cuív was a leading figure in the Irish language movement of the early 20th century.
Both Brian and his brother An tAthair Shán Ó Cuív followed their father's philologist ground work, with Brian becoming the foremost Irish language scholar in Ireland. In addition, his scholarly work included major works on Celtic history and literature.
His educational career, that would lead to him being one of the most outstanding Irish scholars of his generation, began with the Christian Brother's at the O'Connell School of Dublin. He continued at University College Dublin for his Bachelor and Masters degrees and it was from UCD that he received his Doctorate.
He began his teaching career in 1940 as lecturer of Early and Medieval Irish and Welsh at St. Patrick's College in Kildare. In 1942 he became a research assistant at the new School of Celtic Studies at the prestigious Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. It was here he was named Assistant Professor in 1944 and Professor in 1951.
In April 1941 he married Emer de Valera, the daughter of Irish revolutionary and statesmen Éamon de Valera and his wife, Irish Nationalist and author Sinéad Ni Fhlannagáin de Valera.
Ollamh Brian & Emer Ó Cuív had nine children; Nóra born 1942, Máire b. 1943, Caitríona b. 1945, Vivian b. 1946, Shán b. 1948, Éamon b. 1950, Brian b. 1952, Ruairí b. 1957 and Eón b. 1959.
Their children spoke Irish at home and school and were raised in an Irish speaking region of Ireland.
In 1953, Brian moved to UCD, becoming a lecturer in Classical Irish Language and Literature. Within 7 years, he was appointed Professor in this field as well. He returned to the School of Celtic Studies in 1967, now as Senior Professor, the position he held until his retirement, now as Professor Emeritus. He was also a Member, Royal Irish Academy (MRIA).
It has been said that it is "impossible to to overstate" when assessing Ollamh Brian Ó Cuív's contribution to the study of the Irish language and the study of Irish literature. His published works were prodigious. They ranged from short articles on Irish poetry and literature to major books and text books, from numerous works on speaking Irish geared to the general public, to highly technical works aimed at academia.
In the years after his retirement from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Ollamh Ó Cuív was cataloguing the Irish manuscripts archived at the University of Oxford, a massive undertaking that was close to completion at the time of his passing.
Brian Ó Cuív, who did so much to eradicate 700 years of brutal, base, barbaric colonialism by breathing life back into Irish and returning it to it's place as an everyday language, passed away at the age of 83.
✞ Ollamh Brian Ó Cuív is buried at Glasnevin Cemetery. Buried with him is his wife of 58 years, Emer bean Uí Cuív.
Brian is one of 6 children of Shán & Hannah Ó Cuív of County Cork. Shán Ó Cuív was a leading figure in the Irish language movement of the early 20th century.
Both Brian and his brother An tAthair Shán Ó Cuív followed their father's philologist ground work, with Brian becoming the foremost Irish language scholar in Ireland. In addition, his scholarly work included major works on Celtic history and literature.
His educational career, that would lead to him being one of the most outstanding Irish scholars of his generation, began with the Christian Brother's at the O'Connell School of Dublin. He continued at University College Dublin for his Bachelor and Masters degrees and it was from UCD that he received his Doctorate.
He began his teaching career in 1940 as lecturer of Early and Medieval Irish and Welsh at St. Patrick's College in Kildare. In 1942 he became a research assistant at the new School of Celtic Studies at the prestigious Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. It was here he was named Assistant Professor in 1944 and Professor in 1951.
In April 1941 he married Emer de Valera, the daughter of Irish revolutionary and statesmen Éamon de Valera and his wife, Irish Nationalist and author Sinéad Ni Fhlannagáin de Valera.
Ollamh Brian & Emer Ó Cuív had nine children; Nóra born 1942, Máire b. 1943, Caitríona b. 1945, Vivian b. 1946, Shán b. 1948, Éamon b. 1950, Brian b. 1952, Ruairí b. 1957 and Eón b. 1959.
Their children spoke Irish at home and school and were raised in an Irish speaking region of Ireland.
In 1953, Brian moved to UCD, becoming a lecturer in Classical Irish Language and Literature. Within 7 years, he was appointed Professor in this field as well. He returned to the School of Celtic Studies in 1967, now as Senior Professor, the position he held until his retirement, now as Professor Emeritus. He was also a Member, Royal Irish Academy (MRIA).
It has been said that it is "impossible to to overstate" when assessing Ollamh Brian Ó Cuív's contribution to the study of the Irish language and the study of Irish literature. His published works were prodigious. They ranged from short articles on Irish poetry and literature to major books and text books, from numerous works on speaking Irish geared to the general public, to highly technical works aimed at academia.
In the years after his retirement from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Ollamh Ó Cuív was cataloguing the Irish manuscripts archived at the University of Oxford, a massive undertaking that was close to completion at the time of his passing.
Brian Ó Cuív, who did so much to eradicate 700 years of brutal, base, barbaric colonialism by breathing life back into Irish and returning it to it's place as an everyday language, passed away at the age of 83.
✞ Ollamh Brian Ó Cuív is buried at Glasnevin Cemetery. Buried with him is his wife of 58 years, Emer bean Uí Cuív.
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Brian is one of 6 children of Shán & Hannah Ó Cuív of County Cork. Shán Ó Cuív was a leading figure in the Irish language movement of the early 20th century.
Both Brian and his brother An tAthair Shán Ó Cuív followed their father's philologist ground work, with Brian becoming the foremost Irish language scholar in Ireland. In addition, his scholarly work included major works on Celtic history and literature.
His educational career, that would lead to him being one of the most outstanding Irish scholars of his generation, began with the Christian Brother's at the O'Connell School of Dublin. He continued at University College Dublin for his Bachelor and Masters degrees and it was from UCD that he received his Doctorate.
He began his teaching career in 1940 as lecturer of Early and Medieval Irish and Welsh at St. Patrick's College in Kildare. In 1942 he became a research assistant at the new School of Celtic Studies at the prestigious Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. It was here he was named Assistant Professor in 1944 and Professor in 1951.
In April 1941 he married Emer de Valera, the daughter of Irish revolutionary and statesmen Éamon de Valera and his wife, Irish Nationalist and author Sinéad Ni Fhlannagáin de Valera.
Ollamh Brian & Emer Ó Cuív had nine children; Nóra born 1942, Máire b. 1943, Caitríona b. 1945, Vivian b. 1946, Shán b. 1948, Éamon b. 1950, Brian b. 1952, Ruairí b. 1957 and Eón b. 1959.
Their children spoke Irish at home and school and were raised in an Irish speaking region of Ireland.
In 1953, Brian moved to UCD, becoming a lecturer in Classical Irish Language and Literature. Within 7 years, he was appointed Professor in this field as well. He returned to the School of Celtic Studies in 1967, now as Senior Professor, the position he held until his retirement, now as Professor Emeritus. He was also a Member, Royal Irish Academy (MRIA).
It has been said that it is "impossible to to overstate" when assessing Ollamh Brian Ó Cuív's contribution to the study of the Irish language and the study of Irish literature. His published works were prodigious. They ranged from short articles on Irish poetry and literature to major books and text books, from numerous works on speaking Irish geared to the general public, to highly technical works aimed at academia.
In the years after his retirement from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Ollamh Ó Cuív was cataloguing the Irish manuscripts archived at the University of Oxford, a massive undertaking that was close to completion at the time of his passing.
Brian Ó Cuív, who did so much to eradicate 700 years of brutal, base, barbaric colonialism by breathing life back into Irish and returning it to it's place as an everyday language, passed away at the age of 83.
✞ Ollamh Brian Ó Cuív is buried at Glasnevin Cemetery. Buried with him is his wife of 58 years, Emer bean Uí Cuív.
Brian is one of 6 children of Shán & Hannah Ó Cuív of County Cork. Shán Ó Cuív was a leading figure in the Irish language movement of the early 20th century.
Both Brian and his brother An tAthair Shán Ó Cuív followed their father's philologist ground work, with Brian becoming the foremost Irish language scholar in Ireland. In addition, his scholarly work included major works on Celtic history and literature.
His educational career, that would lead to him being one of the most outstanding Irish scholars of his generation, began with the Christian Brother's at the O'Connell School of Dublin. He continued at University College Dublin for his Bachelor and Masters degrees and it was from UCD that he received his Doctorate.
He began his teaching career in 1940 as lecturer of Early and Medieval Irish and Welsh at St. Patrick's College in Kildare. In 1942 he became a research assistant at the new School of Celtic Studies at the prestigious Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. It was here he was named Assistant Professor in 1944 and Professor in 1951.
In April 1941 he married Emer de Valera, the daughter of Irish revolutionary and statesmen Éamon de Valera and his wife, Irish Nationalist and author Sinéad Ni Fhlannagáin de Valera.
Ollamh Brian & Emer Ó Cuív had nine children; Nóra born 1942, Máire b. 1943, Caitríona b. 1945, Vivian b. 1946, Shán b. 1948, Éamon b. 1950, Brian b. 1952, Ruairí b. 1957 and Eón b. 1959.
Their children spoke Irish at home and school and were raised in an Irish speaking region of Ireland.
In 1953, Brian moved to UCD, becoming a lecturer in Classical Irish Language and Literature. Within 7 years, he was appointed Professor in this field as well. He returned to the School of Celtic Studies in 1967, now as Senior Professor, the position he held until his retirement, now as Professor Emeritus. He was also a Member, Royal Irish Academy (MRIA).
It has been said that it is "impossible to to overstate" when assessing Ollamh Brian Ó Cuív's contribution to the study of the Irish language and the study of Irish literature. His published works were prodigious. They ranged from short articles on Irish poetry and literature to major books and text books, from numerous works on speaking Irish geared to the general public, to highly technical works aimed at academia.
In the years after his retirement from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Ollamh Ó Cuív was cataloguing the Irish manuscripts archived at the University of Oxford, a massive undertaking that was close to completion at the time of his passing.
Brian Ó Cuív, who did so much to eradicate 700 years of brutal, base, barbaric colonialism by breathing life back into Irish and returning it to it's place as an everyday language, passed away at the age of 83.
✞ Ollamh Brian Ó Cuív is buried at Glasnevin Cemetery. Buried with him is his wife of 58 years, Emer bean Uí Cuív.
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