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Páidí Ó Lionáird (born in 1968) is an Irish television presenter and columnist from Cúil Aodha, County Cork. Since 1997, Ó Lionáird has presented current affairs and entertainment shows on the Irish language channel TG4. His older brother is Iarla Ó Lionáird, a singer and producer. Other brothers include Seán, judge on TG4's Feirm Factor and Peadar, co-owner of Folláin, jam and chutney manufacturer. ==Early life== Páidí Ó Lionáird was born in Gort na Scairte, Baile Bhúirne in the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area of Co. Cork) Cúil Aodha, part of the Muskerry Gaeltacht in County Cork. The youngest of twelve, his father was principal of the local secondary school and owner of a small holding of land.〔 After leaving school, he initially studied Furniture Technology and Design at Dundalk Institute of Technology before using his carpentry skills in London. He eventually ended up working as doorman at such establishments as the Kensington Park Hotel and then as Concierge at the Gloucester Hotel. On his return to Ireland, he was appointed as development officer for Munster with the Irish Language Youth Organisation Ógras. He met his wife Karen in May 1990 at the AGM of Conradh na Gaeilge. They have one son named Naoise and are currently based in Galway.〔 Having initially studied public relations at University College Cork, Ó Lionáird then qualified as a primary school teacher at MIC Limerick. His studies have continued with a Masters Degree in Irish Media Studies from MIC and UL. He teaches communications at GMIT. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Páidí Ó Lionáird」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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