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Pádraig Ó Tuama is an Irish poet, theologian and conflict mediator.

Ó Tuama was brought up in a Catholic family in County Cork, Ireland. His first language is English. He also speaks Irish. Ó Tuama received his Bachelor of Arts in Divinity from the Maryvale Institute of Birmingham, England and his Master's of Theology from Queen's University Belfast.

From 2014 to 2019, Ó Tuama was the leader of the Corrymeela Community, Ireland's oldest peace and reconciliation organisation. He has also collaborated with and worked for a number of other mediation organisations, including Co-operation Ireland, Mediation Northern Ireland, and Place for Hope.

Ó Tuama is the author of several books of poetry and a book of spiritual reflection. His poetry has been featured in Harvard Review, RTÉ’s Poem of the Week, Poetry Ireland, Gutter, and the Academy of American Poets' Poem-A-Day. He has held numerous poetry residencies, most recently with The Church of the Heavenly Rest in New York City, and Wisdom Writers from Humanity United.