Memorial Page for Brian Friel

Jan 9, 1929 – Oct 2, 2015(86 years)Died in:Greencastle, County Donegal

Irish dramatist, author and theatre director

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Birthplace

Omagh, Northern Ireland

Place of Death

Greencastle, County Donegal

Nationality

Ireland

Religion

Catholic Church

Burial Place

Glenties

Occupation(5)

translator playwrighttheatrical directorpolitician writer

Awards(4)

Irish PEN AwardFellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureTony Award for Best PlayAWB Vincent Literary Award

Education(3)

Ulster UniversityMaynooth UniversitySt Columb's College

Brian Friel (* January 9, 1929 in Omagh; † October 2, 2015 in Greencastle) was an irish dramatist, author and theatre director. He was 86 years old. His education included Ulster University, Maynooth University and St Columb's College. His faith was Catholic Church. He received 4 awards, including Irish PEN Award, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He was buried at Glenties.

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Born in Omagh, Northern Ireland

1929

Tony Award for Best Play

1992

Dancing at Lughnasa

Died in Greencastle, County Donegal

2015

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Brian Friel. Forever remembered.