About Liam Lynch
Lived 1937 – 1989 (aged 51–52). Liam Lynch was a playwright and novelist.
Liam Lynch (1937 – 1989) was an Irish playwright and novelist of the 20th century, best known for his 1962 play Do Thrushes Sing in Birmingham? and 1982 play Krieg.
Early life Lynch was born in 1937 in Dublin; his father was a sergeant in the Garda Síochána. Lynch later lived in County Cork and County Limerick, Birmingham and Manchester before returning to Dublin.
Career
Lynch's play Do Thrushes Sing in Birmingham? was shown at the Abbey Theatre in 1963, while Soldier was shown in the Peacock in 1969. Strange Dreams Unending was broadcast by RTÉ in 1973. He also wrote three novels.
Lynch received bursaries from the Arts Council in 1983 and in 1986. He was elected to the elite artistic institution Aosdána. Works
Plays Do Thrushes Sing in Birmingham? (1962) Soldier (1969) Strange Dreams Unending (1974) Krieg (1982) Voids (1982) Novels Shell, Sea Shell (1983) Tenebrae: A Passion (1985) The Pale Moon of Morning (1995, posthumous)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Liam Lynch?
Irish playwright (1937–1989)
When was Liam Lynch born?
Liam Lynch was born in 1937.
When did Liam Lynch die?
Liam Lynch died in 1989.
What was Liam Lynch's occupation?
Liam Lynch was a playwright and novelist.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Liam Lynch (writer)
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