Life
1917-1990; b. London; son of Northern Unionists; became nationalist republican;
interned in Belfast and Derry, 1940-45 for IRA activities; ed. Innui from 1985. DIW
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Works
Novels, An Bealach chun a’ Bhearnais (Foillseacáin
Náisiúnta 1949), Club Leabhar choice; An Dá Thráth
(Foillseacáin Náisiúnta 1952), Club Leabhar choice; Eachtra Nollag ( Foillseacáin Náisiúnta 1960),
detective story for teenagers; Ealú (Dublin Foillseacáin Náisiúnta 1961), historical
novel; Adios (Dublin 1975). Short Stories, Taobh
Thall den Teorainn (Dublin 1950), Club Leabhar choice. Poetry, Rachtanna (Dublin: FNT 1975 [var. 1978]). Autobiography, Ar Thóir mo Shealbha (Dublin 1960),
memoirs 1917-40; Faoi Ghlas (FNT 1985).
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References
Greagóir Ó Duill, ed., Filíocht
Uladh 1960-1985 (Coiscéim 1986) selects ‘Luan Cásca’;
‘Athmhachnamh’; and ‘Nollaig 1976’; bibl, novels, An Bealach Chun an Bhearnais (1949); An Dá Thrá (1953); Adios (1975); short stories, Taobh Thall den Teorainn
(1950), and autobiographies, Ar Thóir Mo Shealbha (1960),
and Faoi Ghlas (1985).
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