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Tom A’Bhungaló: The Man Who Built a Theatre | Cork News
A new book celebrates the extraordinary life of Tomás Mac Giolla Bhríghde, the visionary behind Gaoth Dobhair Theatre and the Screabán industrial estate, whose legacy as actor, entrepreneur, and Gaelic activist transformed his community. Written by neighbor Noel Ó Gallchóir, the book was launched at the very theatre he built and is already shortlisted for the Oireachtas Publishing Awards. Tributes from friends like poet Cathal Ó Searcaigh call him “Daddy-Ó the Theatre,” honoring his lifelong passion for drama, words, and sound — a force that shaped culture, economy, and identity in Gaoth…
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