Máirín Cregan
Máirín Cregan (27 March 1891 – 9 November 1975) was an Irish nationalist who was involved in the 1916 Easter Rising and Irish War of Independence. She later made her name writing for children, as well as writing plays and novels for adults.
Máirín Cregan | |
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| Born | Mary Ellen Cregan 27 March 1891 Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | 9 November 1975 (aged 84) Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Pen name | Máirín Ní Chriagáin, Máirín Cregan, Mrs James Ryan, Máirín Ryan |
| Occupation | Nationalist, Writer |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Spouse | James Ryan (m. 1919) |
| Children | 2, including Eoin |
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