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
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).
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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