Liam Lynch (writer)
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Liam Lynch | |
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| Born | 1937 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 1989 (aged 51–52) |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Irish diaspora, mental illness |
| Years active | 1962–89 |
| Notable works | Do Thrushes Sing in Birmingham? Krieg |
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.[1][2]
Lynch was born in 1937 in Dublin; his father was a sergeant in the Garda Síochána.[3] Lynch later lived in County Cork and County Limerick, Birmingham and Manchester before returning to Dublin.[4]
Career
Lynch's play Do Thrushes Sing in Birmingham? was shown at the Abbey Theatre in 1963,[5] while Soldier was shown in the Peacock in 1969. Strange Dreams Unending was broadcast by RTÉ in 1973. He also wrote three novels.[6]
Lynch received bursaries from the Arts Council in 1983 and in 1986. He was elected to the elite artistic institution Aosdána.[5]