Mary E. Balfour

Mary E. Balfour
Born
Died
NationalityIrish

Mary E. Balfour (fl. 1789–1810) was an Irish poet,[1] who along with her original poems translated Irish poetry into English.[2] She is believed to be Belfast's only 19th-century female playwright.[3]

  1. ^ Lunney, Linde (2009). "Balfour, Mary E.". In McGuire, James; Quinn, James (eds.). Dictionary of Irish Biography. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  2. ^ Schirmer, Gregory A. (1998). Out of what began : a history of Irish poetry in English. New York: Cornell University Press. pp. 83–84. ISBN 9781501744815.
  3. ^ "The Hidden Experience: Women's Writing". Culture Northern Ireland. 5 September 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2020.