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Páraic Breathnach (born 1956) is an Irish actor, performer, writer and storyteller.

Early life and education

A fluent Irish speaker, Páraic grew up in Carna, County Galway. As a student in University of Galway, he was deeply involved with An Cumann Drámaíochta and Dramsoc, where he teamed up with Ollie Jennings in a series of cultural initiatives in and out of college.

Career

Breathnach worked with An Taibhdhearc and Druid Theatres and became the first manager of Galway Arts Centre, before co-founding Mácnas with Ollie Jennings. He has appeared in several major Irish films throughout the years, including Michael Collins and Breakfast on Pluto. A frequent contributor to TG4, he also played the character of Jacksie Walsh on RTÉ's Killinaskully.

He has also been the managing director of the Galway Arts Center. In 2005, he was awarded an honorary degree from NUI Galway "for his immense contribution to cultural life in Galway and Ireland".

Filmography

Film

Television

References

1. Lisa Regan. "New managing director at Galway Arts Centre". Galway Independent. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008.
2. NUI Galway to honour three individuals for their contributions to the Arts, NUI Galway, 17 October 2005

Further reading

• http://www.hotpress.com/Paraic-Breathnach/features/interviews/Paraic-Breathnach/2659109.html
• Macnas: Joyful Abandonment, Terry Dineen, The Liffey Press, 2007. ISBN 978-1-905785-28-5

External links

• Páraic Breathnach at IMDb

• 1956 births
• Living people
• Alumni of the University of Galway
• Irish male film actors
• Irish male stage actors
• Irish male television actors
• Male actors from County Galway
• Actors from County Mayo
• TG4 presenters
• Broadcasters from County Mayo