This is an Irish translation of Jule's Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days". The translation appeared for the first time in 1912 in weekly instalments in the Irish Weekly Independent. The author, Tadhg A" Donnchadha (writing as "Torna"), was Professor of Irish at University College, Cork, from 1916 to 1949. -- Timpeall a bliana 1912 a rinneadh an t-aistriuchan seo an chead uair agus cuireadh i gclo o sheachtain go seachtain ar an Irish Weekly Independent. Scolaire agus file Gaeilge ab ea Tadhg A" Donnchadha ("Torna" a ainm cleite) (1874-1949). Is i gCarraig na bhFear, Co. Chorcai, a rugadh e, ait a raibh roinnt mhaith Gaeilge a labhairt ag an am. Bhi Tadhg A" Donnchadh ina Ollamh le Gaeilge i gColaiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh o 1916 go 1949.