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We pay tribute to one of Ireland’s most famous poets

He is one of Ireland’s best-known poets, storytellers, novelist, and playwright to name just a few and today marks 100 years since his birth. It was the 9th of February 1923 that marked the birth of Brendan Behan in Crumlin in Dublin and there are events taking place to mark the event. Speaking about Brendan Behan this morning was Peter Sheridan is a playwright, screenwriter and director

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09.00 9 Feb 2023


We pay tribute to one of Ireland’s most famous poets


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He is one of Ireland’s best-known poets, storytellers, novelist, and playwright to name just a few and today marks 100 years since his birth.

It was the 9th of February 1923 that marked the birth of Brendan Behan in Crumlin in Dublin and there are events taking place to mark the event. Speaking about Brendan Behan this morning was Peter Sheridan is a playwright, screenwriter and director


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