James Hardiman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1782 |
| Died | 1855 (aged 72–73) |
| Other names | Séamus Ó hArgadáin |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Notable work | Hardiman's History of Galway |
James Hardiman (February 1782 – 13 November 1855), also known as Séamus Ó hArgadáin, was a librarian at Queen's College, Galway and an important historian.
Hardiman is best remembered for his History of the Town and County of Galway (1820) and Irish Minstrelsy (1831),[1][2] one of the first published collections of Irish poetry and songs.