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Padraic Colum

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Also known as Patrick Columb

Irish writer (1881-1972)

Person · Open Library

Born
1881-12-08
Died
1972
Works
175

Top works

  • Oliver Goldsmith
  • The king of Ireland's son
  • The children of Odin
  • The road round Ireland
  • Homage to James Joyce

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Ireland
Active from
1881-12-08
Active to
1972-01-11
biographernovelistplaywrightpoetwriter

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
167
Total plays
1,682

Padraic Colum (born Patrick Columb on 8 December 1881; died 11 January 1972) was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer, playwright, children's author and collector of folklore. He was one of the leading figures of the Irish Literary Revival. He recorded "The Golden Treasury Of Irish Verse" in 1956. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Padraic+Colum">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Quotes

  • The speech of the Irish country-people is fine material for the dramatist, and the Irish dramatists have made good use of it. 's dialogue reproduces the energy and the extravagance of the people's speech— ...

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