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One Hundred Years of Brendan Behan

Celebrating 100 years of Brendan Behan, the Museum of Literature Ireland has remembered the literary giant's life through an audio-visual tribute. The Borstal Boy writer, who was considered the first Irish celebrity, was considered a genius in field however his struggle with alcoholism took him at the ripe age of 40.  Behan departed, leaving audiences with the legacy of his words and his celebrated plays. Author of the Butcher Boy, Pat McCabe, created the museum tribute to Behan and recounts on his life as a novelist, playwright, social commentator and Irish Republic. He joined Sean to discuss the literary great...

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15.11 5 Oct 2023


One Hundred Years of Brendan Behan


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15.11 5 Oct 2023


Celebrating 100 years of Brendan Behan, the Museum of Literature Ireland has remembered the literary giant's life through an audio-visual tribute. The Borstal Boy writer, who was considered the first Irish celebrity, was considered a genius in field however his struggle with alcoholism took him at the ripe age of 40. 

Behan departed, leaving audiences with the legacy of his words and his celebrated plays. Author of the Butcher Boy, Pat McCabe, created the museum tribute to Behan and recounts on his life as a novelist, playwright, social commentator and Irish Republic. He joined Sean to discuss the literary great...


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