Hanna Greally | |
|---|---|
| Born | Johanna Catherine Greally 21 March 1924 |
| Died | 15 August 1987 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | Incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital against her will for 18 years |
| Notable work | Birds' Nest Soup Flown the Nest |
Johanna Catherine Greally (21 March 1924 – 15 August 1987) was an Irish writer who was detained against her will in St. Loman's Hospital in Mullingar, County Westmeath for almost two decades.[1] A well-known local poet, there is an award named after her called the Hanna Greally International Literary Awards, with the first inception being in 2007.[2][3]