Flann O'Brien Biography

Flann O'Brien biography

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NAME: Flann O'Brien
OCCUPATION: Writer
BIRTH DATE: October 05, 1911
DEATH DATE: April 01, 1966
PLACE OF BIRTH: Strabane, Ireland
PLACE OF DEATH: Dublin, Ireland
Originally: Brian Ó Nuallain
AKA: Myles na gCopaleen

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Author Flann O’Brien’s most famous novel, At Swim-Two-Birds, combines folklore, poetry and humor. It was published in 1939.

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Writer Flann O’Brien was born on October 5, 1911, in Strabane, Ireland. He was a novelist and dramatist. He wrote a column for The Irish Times for 26 years under the name Myles na gCopaleen. His best known novel is At Swim-Two-Birds, which was written in 1939. It combines folklore, poetry and humor. He died in Dublin on April 1, 1966.

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