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Frank McGuinness

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Frank McGuinness

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Irish writer (born 1953)

Person · Open Library

Works
71

Top works

  • Phaedra
  • John Gabriel Borkman
  • Ghosts
  • Lady from the Sea
  • Team Theatre presents three Team plays

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Ireland
Active from
1953

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
5
Total plays
20

McGuinness was born in Buncrana, a town located on the Inishowen Peninsula of County Donegal, Ireland. He was educated locally and at University College Dublin, where he studied Pure English and medieval studies to postgraduate level.[citation needed] He first came to prominence with his play The Factory Girls, but established his reputation with his play about World War I, Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme, which was staged in Dublin's Abbey Theatre and internationally. <a h

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Frank
Gender
male
Place of birth
Buncrana
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
English language
Work location
Dublin
Residence
Buncrana
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date of birth
1953-07-29
member of
Aosdána
influenced by
Henrik Ibsen
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