Cathal Ó Sándair
Cathal Ó Sándair | |
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| Born | Charles Saunders 15 July 1922 Weston-super-Mare, England |
| Died | 18 February 1996 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Irish, English |
| Notable works | Na Mairbh a d'Fhill |
| Website | |
| cathalosandair | |
Charles Saunders (1922–1996), gaelicised as Cathal Ó Sándair, was one of the most prolific Irish language authors of the 20th century. An Gúm published 120 of Ó Sándair's books between 1943 and 1984. The annual award for the best book for children and young readers in the Irish language is named Gradam Réics Carló after Ó Sándair's character of the same name.