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Launch of biography of former Archbishop of Dublin Donald Caird, Christ Church Cathedral Dublin
The launch of the biography of the former Archbishop of Dublin, Donald Caird, took place in Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, July 26th 2014, as part of the centenary celebrations of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise, the Irish Guild of the Church.
The Right Rev Donald Caird attended, along with his wife Nancy Caird and extended family and friends. Judge Catherine McGuinness launched the book and praised it highly. Written by Aonghus Dwane, it explores Dr Caird’s career from the earliest days.
The biography, titled Donald Caird: Church of Ireland Bishop: Gaelic Churchman: a Life is published by Columba Press. Through Dr Caird’s own reminiscences, and the anecdotes of friends and contemporaries, a glimpse is also offered of the private and family man behind the public persona.
The author, Aonghus Dwane, is the Irish Language Officer in Trinity College Dublin and Deputy Chair of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise.
The launch of the book followed a service of Urnaí na Nóna (Evensong) at 5pm. A reception was held in the south transept where a new exhibition on the history of Cumann Gealach na hEaglaise went on display.
Further details on www.gaeleaglais.ie and www.facebook.com/Gaeleaglais. For further information: contact Caroline Nolan, Irish Language Development Officer, Tel: 00+353 85 1632 772 or 00+44 7885 633 651
You may also be interested in listening to a Soul Waves Radio interview by Paul Loughlin with Aonghus Dwane on Dr Caird’s life which is now available on: