Seumas MacManus

Seumas MacManus
Born
James McManus

(1867-12-31)31 December 1867
Mountcharles, County Donegal
Died23 October 1960(1960-10-23) (aged 92)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Author
  • poet
Spouses
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(m. 1901; died 1902)​
Catalina Violante Paez
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(m. 1911)​

Seumas MacManus (31 December 1867 – 23 October 1960) was an Irish author, dramatist, and poet known for his ability to reinterpret Irish folktales for modern audiences.[1][2]

  1. ^ Meehan, Helen. "Macmanus, Seumas Dictionary of Irish Biography".
  2. ^ Jack Zipes. "Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales: Seumas MacManus". Answers Corporation. Retrieved 11 August 2011.