Seán O'Casey
Seán O'Casey (Irish: Seán Ó Cathasaigh [ˈʃaːn̪ˠ oː ˈkahəsˠiː]; born John Casey; 30 March 1880 – 18 September 1964) was an Irish dramatist and memoirist. A committed socialist, he was the first Irish playwright of note to write about the Dublin working classes.
Seán O'Casey | |
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O'Casey, c. 1910s | |
Born | John Casey 30 March 1880 Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 18 September 1964 84) Torquay, Devon, England | (aged
Pen name | Seán Ó Cathasaigh |
Occupation | Dramatist |
Language | English |
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Children | Breon O'Casey, Niall, Shivaun |
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