Seán Ó Faoláin
Seán Ó Faoláin | |
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Portrait of Seán Ó Faoláin by Howard Coster, 1930's | |
| Born | John Francis Whelan February 27, 1900 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | April 20, 1991 (aged 91) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Writer |
Seán Proinsias Ó Faoláin (27 February 1900 – 20 April 1991) was one of the most influential figures in 20th-century Irish culture. A short-story writer of international repute, he was also a leading commentator and critic.