In his late twenties, he learnt Irish and this brought him into contact with members of the Irish language revival movement, including Terence MacSwiney, T. C. Murray and Con O'Leary, with whom he founded the Cork Dramatic Society in 1908. His plays Embers and The Hermit and the King were performed by the society.
In his late twenties, he learned Irish, which led him to connect with individuals involved in the revival of the Irish language, including Terence MacSwiney, T. C. Murray, and Con O'Leary. This connection resulted in the founding of the Cork Dramatic Society by him in 1908. His plays "Embers" and "The Hermit and the King" were performed by this society.