Aloysius taught himself Gaelic and botany, reported by The Newfoundland Herald

Aloysius was not only a farmer, as an Irish descendant, he also learnt Gaelic by himself through books and tapes. Further, he was a self-taught botanist and studied numerous books on the subject.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mannion,Maura
Other Authors:	Meeker, Geoff, O'Brien Aloysius, 1915-2008, was born in St. John's, NL and the last descendant of the O'Brien Family. His mother's family came from Waterford and his father's family from Kilkenny in Ireland. He was a farmer and also taught himself the Irish Gaelic and botany. During his life, He was active in preserving and promoting the Irish-Newfoundland culture and traditions.
Format:	Journal/Newspaper
Language:	unknown
Published:	1982
Subjects:	Education Farming Languages O'Brien,Aloysius 1915-2008 Newfoundland
Online Access:	http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/6078

Description
Summary:	Aloysius was not only a farmer, as an Irish descendant, he also learnt Gaelic by himself through books and tapes. Further, he was a self-taught botanist and studied numerous books on the subject.