Background
Aonghusa, Proinsias Seán Mac was born on June 23, 1933 in Galway, Ireland. Son of Criostóir and Mairéad (de Lappe) Mac Aonghusa.
Aonghusa, Proinsias Seán Mac was born on June 23, 1933 in Galway, Ireland. Son of Criostóir and Mairéad (de Lappe) Mac Aonghusa.
With Raidió Teilifís Éireann Irish Television, Dublin, 1952-1988, formerly editor current affairs programs. President Gaelic League, Dublin, 1989-1994. Special representative to South Center Africa, United Nations, Lusaka, Zambia, 1974, 75.
Author: Proportional Representation in Ireland, Eamon de Valera--The Radical Years, Galway, Ong Crannog, 1991, Ar Son Na Gaelge--History of Gaelic League 1893-1993. Editor political writings of Technology Wolfe Tone, James Connolly, P.H. Pearse, Eamon de Valera, Dáitkí o hueithne (with T. Bhalolraitdi), Ros Muc agus Cogadh na Saveirse.
Vice chairman Irish Labor Party, 1965-1967. Chairman Irish International Peace Movement, since 1976. Member presidium World Peace Council, 1986-1990.
Member Cumann Merriman Committee, 1987-1995. Member Arts Council Ireland, 1982-1984, 89—. Chairman literature, film and arts Irish Committee of Arts Council, since 1997.
Member Royal Irish Academy (Irish literature committee since 1992), United Arts Club Dublin, Wig and Pen Club London.
Married Catherine McGuinness. Children: Caitríona, Donal, Diarmaid.