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Brendan Behan, Irish writer and republican

Brendan Behan (Brendan Francis Behan, 1923-1964), Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. He was also an Irish republican and IRA volunteer. He died in his early 40s as a result of heavy drinking

Picture No
10472198
Media ID
47526764
Size
4261px x 4758px (941KB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Marx Memorial Library
Source
Marx Memorial Library
Date
circa 1940s

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