His father, Peadar Ó hAnnracháin, a writer and poet, and a staunch supporter of the Irish language, was one of the first organisers for Conradh na Gaeilge (Gaelic League), twice imprisoned by the British.
His father, Peadar Ó hAnnracháin (also known as Peadar Hourihane and Peadar O'Hourihane) was a writer and poet, and and a staunch supporter of the Irish language. Peadar, who was one of the first organisers for Conradh na Gaeilge (Gaelic League), was twice imprisoned by the British.