- Gearóid Ó Cairealláin was born in October 1957 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Gearóid was a writer, known for Siobhán (2001). Gearóid was married to Aoife Ní Riain and Bríd Ó Gallachoir. Gearóid died on December 20, 2024 in Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- SpousesAoife Ní Riain(? - September 29, 2020) (her death, 3 children)Bríd Ó Gallachoir(? - December 20, 2024) (his death)
- Children
- ParentsFrank CarletonTheresa
- In July 2006, He suffered a stroke that left him paralysed.
- A pioneer of the Irish Language, Gearóid spent most of his working life as a journalist having launched the Irish language weekly newspaper Preas an Phobail before going on to oversee the launch of the Irish language daily newspaper Lá.
- He served as president of Conradh na Gaeilge from 1995 until 1998.
- He was a central figure in the 1991 establishment of Coláiste Feirste.
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