Seán Ó Faoláin

Seán Ó Faoláin
Portrait of Seán Ó Faoláin by Howard Coster, 1930's
Born
John Francis Whelan

(1900-02-27)February 27, 1900
Cork, Ireland
DiedApril 20, 1991(1991-04-20) (aged 91)
Dublin, Ireland
OccupationWriter

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.