Manchán Magan

Manchán Magan

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Manchán Magan is an Irish writer and documentary maker known for his exploration of Irish culture and language. His works often reflect on the connection between language, landscape, and identity, contributing to the broader conversation about Ireland's cultural heritage.

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Manchán Magan was a close friend of Harrison Gardner and part of the Fumbally crowd in Dublin.

‘Ireland felt like the most welcoming country I’d ever been to’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-26
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Manchán Magan is the author of 'Seeing What’s Hidden: Uncovering Ireland’s Ancient Ways of Knowing'.

Ireland was believed to be the outer limit of the known world – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-19
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Manchán Magan was a friend of Eoin Warner who encouraged him to write his memoir.

‘As a child I realised I had been gifted this thing by nature’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-12
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Manchán Magan wrote about the excessive number of words for rain in Irish before his tragic death.

Even the most pinch-mouthed Ulsterman is yearning for a rain-free moment – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-15
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Manchán Magan is referenced for his book that discusses the concept of 'thin spaces' in relation to Irish mythology.

From Wicklow to life in Ho Chi Minh city – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-01-26
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Cian Duggan
Cian Duggan

Manchán Magan, much-loved writer, broadcaster and Gaeilgeoir, died earlier this year.

This is the week when ‘lapsed Catholics’ and ‘spiritual but not religious’ go to church – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-22
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Manchán Magan was a very good friend of the speaker, who is doing an interview in his honor.

‘Manchán Magan was my very good friend . . . I’m doing this in honour of him’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-21
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Kneecap dedicated a song to the late writer and broadcaster Manchán Magan.

A rambunctious and humorous set with heartfelt moments – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-17
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Manchán Magan was part of a group of ecologists investigating the native status of the beaver in Ireland.

Investigating the mystery of the black stork’s Irish roots – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-06
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An emotional Kate Gunning introduced Manchán Magan’s RTÉ documentary Listen To The Land Speak.

Roger Casement joins Castro’s rainbow honour walk in San Francisco – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-29
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Manchán Magan was a beloved writer and broadcaster who passed away from cancer, leaving a profound impact on those around him.

Manchán Magan’s widow on his final days, death and legacy – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-29
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Aisling Rogerson
Aisling Rogerson

The late Manchán Magan won Best Irish-Published Book of the Year for Ninety-Nine Words for Rain (and One for Sun), illustrated by Megan Luddy.

Roisín O’Donnell, Claire Gleeson and Manchán Magan among winners – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-28
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Manchán Magan is referenced by David Keenan as someone who connects with the land and communities in Ireland.

‘I wanted a reprieve from the spreadsheet tour. It’s as simple as that’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-18
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Manchán Magan was honored at his funeral, which inspired a call for more dancing at Irish funerals.

Let’s have more dancing at Irish funerals – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-12
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Manchán Magan is referenced as a significant figure in the revival of the Irish language and a loss to the community.

Doireann Ní Ghlacáin on growing up in an Irish-speaking family – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-18
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Manchán Magan produced a documentary that outlined reasons for an awakening among Irish people regarding the need to value and restore the natural world.

Why is the Government delaying publication of the land use review? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-14
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Darragh O Brien
Darragh O Brien

Manchán Magan was a writer, broadcaster, and explorer known for his deep-rooted connections between language and landscape.

Writer, broadcaster and explorer of deep-rooted connections between language and landscape – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-10
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Manchán Magan is remembered for his remarkable ability to connect ecology, spirituality, and Gaeilge.

Jack Chambers ducks responsibility, Éamon Ó Cuív twists the knife – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-10
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Manchán Magan was a beloved writer and documentary maker known for his spiritual insights and connection to nature.

Manchán Magan was a great man for a video message. You’d never know what you might get – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-08
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Aisling Magan
Aisling Magan

Manchán Magan was an inimitable, brilliant and singular artist; a writer, teacher, broadcaster, and student of spirituality and nature.

In Manchán Magan, Ireland had a writer whose words could light up the synapses – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-05
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Manchán Magan’s death at 55 deprives Ireland of one of its most original voices.

a singular expressive voice – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-04
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Manchán Magan's death has left a gaping hole in many areas of Irish life, embodying a rare gift of making heritage and folklore feel essential.

“The death of Manchán Magan has left a gaping hole” – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-04
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Geoff Scargill
Geoff Scargill

Manchán was a person of extraordinary vision, talent and sensitivity, making profound contributions to Irish life.

‘He arrived in this life like a comet, ablaze with purpose’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-03
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Manchán Magan was a writer and documentary maker who passed away at the age of 55 after battling terminal prostate cancer.

Writer and documentary maker dies aged 55 – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-03
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Manchán Magan published his landmark book, Thirty-Two Words For Field, in 2020.

The Irish language is a joy not a burden: in what other tongue is a penis a wild carrot? | Una Mullally
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-03
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Una Mullally
Una Mullally