Bryan MacMahon (writer)

Bryan MacMahon
Born29 September 1909
Died12 February 1998(1998-02-12) (aged 88)
Occupationwriter

Bryan Michael MacMahon (29 September 1909 13 February 1998) was an Irish playwright, novelist, short story and children's book writer from Listowel, County Kerry. A schoolteacher by training, his works include The Lion Tamer, Patsy-o and his Wonderful Pets and The Red Petticoat. He wrote an autobiography, The Master, and his works include an English translation of Peig, the Irish-language autobiography of Peig Sayers.