-LETTERS OF NOTE-
'He is the worst specimen I have met in 30 years’ service. I urge his dismissal from the job now before good material is rendered useless and the place ruined.'

'A self-proclaimed “drinker with a writing problem,” Behan left behind more destruction than decoration. Paint was spilled, walls were somehow burned, and judging by the now-famous letter you are soon to read, at least one principal lighthouse keeper was pushed to breaking point.'
https://substack.com/home/post/p-159577383 #BrendanBehan

On his death bed he reportedly told a nun looking after him: ‘Ah, bless you, Sister, may all your sons be bishops’. At his funeral he was given a full IRA guard of honour, which escorted his coffin. 2/2

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Brendan Behan (Breandán Ó Beacháin) was born on 9 February 1923 in the inner city of Dublin at Holles Street Hospital to Kathleen and Stephen Behan. The family were educated working-class Republican. Brendan was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist, playwright, and Irish Republican activist who wrote in both English and Irish.

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The Quare Fellow, Brendan Behan's first play, was first performed at the Pike Theatre, Dublin on 19 November 1954.

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Brendan Behan died in the Meath Hospital, Dublin on 20th March 1964. He was a writer, dramatist and Irish Republican.

Behan joined the IRA, which led to his serving time in a borstal youth prison in the United Kingdom and imprisonment in Ireland. During this time, he took it upon himself to study, and he became a fluent speaker of the Irish language. 1/2

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Brendan Behan (Breandán Ó Beacháin) was born on 9 February 1923 in the inner city of Dublin at Holles Street Hospital to Kathleen and Stephen Behan. The family were educated working-class Republican. Brendan was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist, playwright, and Irish Republican activist who wrote in both English and Irish.

#BrendanBehan #Dublin #Ireland #IrishLiterature #OnThisDay

Went and researched why #BrendanBehan wasn't answering the ouija board.

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https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41118052.html

Me, I believe there's enough talent in poetry where I'm from, roughly, (even if I'm not it) that Brendan Behan is no sacred drunk.

Hollywood isn't special, neither is Ireland.

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