Mannix Flynn
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Gerard Mannix Flynn, sometimes written only as Mannix Flynn, is an Irish writer, playwright, actor and politician. He was born in Dublin in May 1957. He was sent to St Joseph's Industrial School
in Letterfrack
aged eleven for eighteen months. He was subjected to sexual
and physical
abuse there. Later he spent time in the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum. He also spent time in Marlborough House Detention Centre and St Patrick's Institution, Mountjoy for committing arson .
His autobiographical novel Nothing to say was published in 1983.
In 2002 his semi-autobiographical play James X about a man suing the government and coming to terms with abuse he suffered in state institutions was produced in the Temple Bar Music Centre.
He is a member of Aosdána
.
He is father to a son and a daughter.
He appeared in the films Cal
and When the Sky Falls
.
He was a candidate in the June 2009 local elections in Dublin, and was elected as an independent councillor to Dublin City Council
.
He unsuccessfully contested the 2011 General Election in the Dublin South East
constituency.
St Joseph's Industrial School, Letterfrack
St Joseph's Industrial School was an industrial school for young boys in Letterfrack, County Galway, Ireland. The school was opened in 1887, and ran by the Congregation of Christian Brothers....
in Letterfrack
Letterfrack
Letterfrack or Letterfrac is a small village in the Connemara area of County Galway, Ireland. It was founded by the Quakers in the mid-19th century. The village is 15 km north-east of Clifden on Barnaderg Bay and lies at the head of Ballinakill harbour...
aged eleven for eighteen months. He was subjected to sexual
Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual behavior by one person upon another. When that force is immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault. The offender is referred to as a sexual abuser or molester...
and physical
Physical abuse
Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.-Forms of physical abuse:*Striking*Punching*Belting*Pushing, pulling*Slapping*Whipping*Striking with an object...
abuse there. Later he spent time in the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum. He also spent time in Marlborough House Detention Centre and St Patrick's Institution, Mountjoy for committing arson .
His autobiographical novel Nothing to say was published in 1983.
In 2002 his semi-autobiographical play James X about a man suing the government and coming to terms with abuse he suffered in state institutions was produced in the Temple Bar Music Centre.
He is a member of Aosdána
Aosdána
Aosdána is an Irish association of Artists. It was created in 1981 on the initiative of a group of writers and with support from the Arts Council of Ireland. Membership, which is by invitation from current members, is limited to 250 individuals; before 2005 it was limited to 200...
.
He is father to a son and a daughter.
He appeared in the films Cal
Cal (film)
Cal is a 1984 British drama film directed by Pat O'Connor, and starring John Lynch and Helen Mirren. Based on the novella Cal written by Bernard MacLaverty who also wrote the script, the film was entered into the 1984 Cannes Film Festival, where Helen Mirren won the award for Best Actress.-Plot:Cal...
and When the Sky Falls
When the Sky Falls
When the Sky Falls is a 2000 film à clef directed by John Mackenzie and filmed in Ireland, starring Joan Allen. The story is based on that of Veronica Guerin, a crime reporter writing about drugs for the Sunday Independent, her investigations and murder.-Cast:*Joan Allen as Sinead Hamilton*Patrick...
.
He was a candidate in the June 2009 local elections in Dublin, and was elected as an independent councillor to Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council is the local authority for the city of Dublin in Ireland. It has 52 members and is the largest local authority in Ireland. Until 2001, it was known as Dublin Corporation.-Legal status:...
.
He unsuccessfully contested the 2011 General Election in the Dublin South East
Dublin South East (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin South–East is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies...
constituency.