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The writer and dramatist was born and educated in Galway city. As a young man he was an actor with the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. During his time in Galway he took part in many productions at Galway's Gaelic theatre An Taibhdhearc. His Rain on the Wind a love story set in the famous Claddagh Fishing Village was initially banned in Ireland. He is remembered for his many novels the most famous of which is his historical trilogy Seek the Fair Land, The Silent People and The Scorching Wind. His also wrote the delightful children's adventure story The Flight of the Doves which was made into a film. He was artistic director from 1939 to 1948, before a stint in the Abbey Theatre, after which he concentrated on writing. He died in 1967.
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11/07/2013
27/06/2025