John Banim

John Banim (3 April 1798 – 30 August 1842), was an Irish novelist, short story writer, dramatist, poet and essayist, sometimes called the "Scott of Ireland." He also studied art, working as a painter of miniatures and portraits, and as a drawing teacher, before dedicating himself to literature.

John Banim
Born(1798-04-03)3 April 1798
Kilkenny, Ireland
Died30 August 1842(1842-08-30) (aged 44)
Windgap Cottage, Kilkenny, Ireland
Pen nameBarnes O'Hara
OccupationWriter
LanguageEnglish
NationalityIrish
Period1821–1830s
GenreFiction, drama, essays
SubjectIrish history, Irish life, social issues
Literary movementRomanticism
RelativesMichael Banim (Abel O'Hara)
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