Brendan Kennelly
Timothy Brendan Kennelly (17 April 1936 – 17 October 2021), usually known as Brendan Kennelly, was an Irish poet and novelist. He was Professor of Modern Literature at Trinity College Dublin until 2005. Following his retirement he was a Professor Emeritus at Trinity College.
Brendan Kennelly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 April 1936 Ballylongford, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | 17 October 2021 (aged 85) Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Occupation | Writer, professor, translator |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin Leeds University |
| Subject | Oliver Cromwell |
| Notable works | "Poetry My Arse" "Book of Judas" "Cromwell" "Begin" "Poem from a three-year old" |
| Notable awards | Irish PEN Award 2010 |
| Spouse |
Margaret O'Brien
(m. 1969, divorced) |
| Children | Daughter, Doodle Kennelly |
| Relatives | Three granddaughters: Meg, Hannah and Grace |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.