James Hardiman
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), one of the first published collections of Irish poetry and songs.