Proinnsias Ó Cillín BL, MSc (IT)

Vanity Book Publisher (Kalvagh Books), Lawyer, I T Scientist, Land Registration Consultant, Poet, photographer, artist

Writings:

• Thesis: A Model for Land Registration in the Information Age;
• Outrageous Poems;
• Krunchie’s Verseblog;
• Texts on Land and Land Registration;
• Watch this space.

Past Pupil of:

• St. Peter’s National School, Phibsborough, Dublin (a long time ago: 1947 to 1955);
• O’Connell CBS, North Richmond Street, Dublin (1955 to 1961);
• University College Dublin;
• King’s Inns, Dublin (BL, 1st Class Honours 1966);
• Dublin City University (BSc (IT) 1st Class Honours 1996);
• University of Dublin, Trinity College (MSc 1998).

Former Paid and Unpaid Posts and  Positions:

• Clerk of Dáil na nÓg (i.e., “Parliament of Youth” debating organisation);
• Committee Member, Oireachtas na Gaeilge (Irish language national annual festival of music and literature);
• Founder and Chairman of Brendan Behan branch of Gaelic League;
• Chairman of Gaelic League Dublin Joint Céilí Committee;
• Chairman of P R Committee of Gaelic League;
• Assistant Examiner, Estate Duty Office of the Revenue Commissioners;
• Gaeltacht field officer (Assistant Director);
• Jurist-Linguist with Council of Ministers of EU;
• Chief Examiner of Titles, Land Registry of Ireland;
• Ground Rents Arbitrator;
• Chairman, Legal Professional Branch of UPTCS, later IMPACT;
• Land Registration Consultant;
• University Lecturer (Trinity College);
• Board Member, National Museum;
• Founder of Claremont Art Society and Chancery Art Society, (now both defunct);
• Founder Secretary of Peoples Art Dublin;
• Chairman, Claremont Residents Association;
• Founder Member, Finglas Road Action Group.