About Críostóir Ó Floinn
Lived 1927 – 2023 (aged 95). Críostóir Ó Floinn was an Irish playwright, translator and writer.
Críostóir Ó Floinn (18 December 1927 – 9 October 2023)
Educated at University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin, Ó Floinn gained much attention for his controversial 1966 play, Cóta Bán Chríost (lit. "The white coat of Christ"), which won the Douglas Hyde memorial award at that year's Oireachtas na Gaeilge.
Ó Floinn was a member of Aosdána, the state-funded association of elite Irish artists, and received its Cnuas stipend.
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Who was Críostóir Ó Floinn?
Irish poet and playwright
When was Críostóir Ó Floinn born?
Críostóir Ó Floinn was born on 18 December 1927 in Limerick.
When did Críostóir Ó Floinn die?
Críostóir Ó Floinn died on 9 October 2023.
What was Críostóir Ó Floinn's occupation?
Críostóir Ó Floinn was a playwright, translator and writer.
What nationality was Críostóir Ó Floinn?
Críostóir Ó Floinn was Irish.
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