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Frank O'Connor
Irish writer
This article is about the writer. For other people, see Frank O'Connor (disambiguation).
"Michael O'Donovan" redirects here.
For the psychiatric genetics researcher, see Michael C. O'Donovan.
Frank O'Connor (born Michael Francis O'Donovan; 17 September – 10 March ) was an Irish author and translator.
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He wrote poetry (original and translations from Irish), dramatic works, memoirs, journalistic columns and features on aspects of Irish culture and history, criticism, long and short fiction (novels and short stories), biography, and travel books.
He is most widely known for his more than short stories and for his memoirs. The Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award was named in his honour.
Early life
Raised in Cork, he was the only child of Minnie (née O'Connor) and Michael O'Donovan.[1] He attended Saint Patrick's School on Gardiner's Hill.
One teacher, Daniel Corkery, introduced O'Connor's class to the Irish language and poet