Patrick Kavanagh | |
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 Patrick Kavanagh, by Patrick Swift, 1960 | |
| Born | 21 October 1904 Inniskeen, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Died | 30 November 1967 (aged 63) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Period | 1928–1967 |
| Genre | Irish poet, novelist |
| Subject | Irish life, nature |
Patrick Kavanagh (21 October 1904 – 30 November 1967) was an Irish poet and novelist. His best-known works include the novel Tarry Flynn, and the poems "On Raglan Road" and "The Great Hunger".[1] He is known for his accounts of Irish life through reference to the everyday and commonplace.[2]
- ^ "The Patrick Kavanagh, 1904–1967". Tcd.ie. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
- ^ "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". Rte.ie. Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2009.