Brinsley MacNamara
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Brinsley MacNamara was an Irish
writer
.
Born as John Weldon near Delvin
, County Westmeath
, he worked for the Abbey Theatre
from 1909, and later as the registrar of the National Gallery of Ireland
.
MacNamara may be best-known for his first printed novel, Valley of the Squinting Windows
(1918). He continued to write for many years after the publication of this controversial novel. Later works include The Glorious Uncertainty (1923) and Look at the Heffernans (1926).
MacNamara married Helena Degidon, a schoolteacher, in 1920. He died at his home on Gilford Drive in Sandymount, County Dublin
in February 1963.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
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Born as John Weldon near Delvin
Delvin
Delvin is a small town in east County Westmeath, Ireland located on the N52 road at a junction with the N51 to Navan. The town is from Mullingar and is the setting of the book Valley of the Squinting Windows by Delvin native Brinsley MacNamara, described under the fictitious name of "Garradrimna"...
, County Westmeath
County Westmeath
-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...
, he worked for the Abbey Theatre
Abbey Theatre
The Abbey Theatre , also known as the National Theatre of Ireland , is a theatre located in Dublin, Ireland. The Abbey first opened its doors to the public on 27 December 1904. Despite losing its original building to a fire in 1951, it has remained active to the present day...
from 1909, and later as the registrar of the National Gallery of Ireland
National Gallery of Ireland
The National Gallery of Ireland houses the Irish national collection of Irish and European art. It is located in the centre of Dublin with one entrance on Merrion Square, beside Leinster House, and another on Clare Street. It was founded in 1854 and opened its doors ten years later...
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MacNamara may be best-known for his first printed novel, Valley of the Squinting Windows
Valley of the Squinting Windows
Valley of the Squinting Windows is a novel by Brinsley MacNamara , set in the fictional village of "Garradrimna", County Westmeath, Ireland...
(1918). He continued to write for many years after the publication of this controversial novel. Later works include The Glorious Uncertainty (1923) and Look at the Heffernans (1926).
MacNamara married Helena Degidon, a schoolteacher, in 1920. He died at his home on Gilford Drive in Sandymount, County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
in February 1963.
Partial list of works
- Valley of the Squinting Windows, novel (1918) - originally published under another pseudonym, Oliver Blyth.
- The Clanking of Chains, novel (1920)
- The Mirror in the Dusk, novel (1921)
- The Glorious Uncertainty, play (1923)
- Look at the Heffernans!, play (1926)
- The Mirror in the Dusk, novel (1928)
- The Various Lives of Marcus Igoe, novel (1929)
- The Smiling Faces, short stories (1929)
- Margaret Gillan, play (1933)
- Marks and Mabel, play (1945)