Dominic Behan Doiminic Ó Beacháin | |
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| Born | 22 October 1928 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 3 August 1989 (aged 60) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Period | 1958–1989 |
| Genre | Short story writer, novelist, playwright, songwriter, singer |
| Subject | Irish republican struggle, Irish culture |
| Notable works | "The Patriot Game" Songs: "Take It Down from the Mast", "McAlpine's Fusiliers" |
| Parents | Stephen Behan (father) |
| Relatives | Brendan Behan (brother) |
Dominic Behan (/ˈbiːən/ BEE-ən; Irish: Doiminic Ó Beacháin; 22 October 1928 – 3 August 1989) was an Irish writer, songwriter and singer from Dublin who wrote in Irish and English. He was a socialist and an Irish republican. Born into the literary Behan family, he was one of the most influential Irish songwriters of the 20th century.