Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor | |
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| Born | Michael Francis O'Donovan 17 September 1903 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 10 March 1966 (aged 62) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | writer, professor |
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| Military Service | |
| Branch | Irish Republican Army Anti-Treaty IRA |
| Battles / wars | Irish War of Independence Irish Civil War |
Frank O'Connor (born Michael Francis O'Donovan; 17 September 1903 – 10 March 1966) was an Irish author and translator. He wrote poetry (original and translations from Irish), dramatic works, memoirs, journalistic columns and features on aspects of Irish culture and history, criticism, long and short fiction (novels and short stories), biography, and travel books. He is most widely known for his more than 150 short stories and for his memoirs. The Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award was named in his honour, as is the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Fellowship.