Ulick O'Connor
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Ulick O'Connor (b. 1929) is an Irish writer, historian and critic.
Born in Rathgar, County Dublin, he attended St. Mary's College, Rathmines and later University College Dublin, and read law and philosophy, becoming known as a keen sporting participant (especially in boxing, rugby and cricket), as well as a distinguished debater, during his time there.
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[edit] Career and Writings
After serving at the bar in Dublin, O'Connor spent time as a critic before turning to writing. His work has spanned areas such as biography, poetry, Irish history, drama, diary, and literary criticism.
He is a well-known intellectual figure in contemporary Irish affairs and has expressed strong opinions against censorship and the war on drugs. He contributes a regular poetry column to Irish daily The Evening Herald, and his plays are performed on a frequent basis.
Although he has travelled extensively, O'Connor still lives in Rathgar, Dublin.
[edit] Published works
The following is a very incomplete list of O'Connors major works, most of which are still in print.
[edit] Plays
- "A Trinity of Two"
- "Brendan" (O'Connor also acted in productions of this play.)
- "Execution"
- "Joyicity"
- "The Dark Lovers"
- "The Oval Machine"
[edit] Biographies
- "Oliver St. John Gogarty" (1964)
- "Brendan Behan" (1970)
- "Celtic Dawn" (1984)
