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Flann O'Brien stamp marks writer's centenary
04.10.2011
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Flann O'Brien stamp marks writer's centenary
A stamp commemorating 100 years since the birth of Brian O’Nolan – aka Flann O’Brien and Myles na gCopaleen – was unveiled today by his brother, artist Michael O'Nuallain.
The portrait of the writer and columnist featured on the 55c stamp was painted by O’Nuallain,
O'Nolan was born on 5 October 1911 in Strabane, Co Tyrone, but spent most of his life in Dublin. He attended University College Dublin, where he became active in the Literary and Historical Society.
He entered the civil service in 1935 and, during his career in the Department of Local Government, served as private secretary to three successive ministers.
His first novel At Swim-Two-Birds was published in 1939. His other books and plays include The Third Policeman (1940); Faustus Kelly (1943); The Hard Life (1960 and The Dalkey Archive, which was produced on the Dublin stage in 1965.
For more than 25 years he wrote The Irish Times column, 'Cruiskeen Lawn', a satirical take on Irish life, under the pseudonym Myles na gCopaleen.
Following the sudden death of his father in 1937, O'Nolan took on much of the financial responsibility for his mother and 10 siblings. He died in 1966.
Categories:
Literature, Visual Arts
Tags:
UCD