Nicholas John Halpin
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Nicholas John Halpin (1790–1850) was a cleric of the Church of Ireland, known as a writer.
Halpin was born 18 October 1790, at Portarlington. He graduated B.A. at Trinity College, Dublin in 1815, and took orders in the Church of Ireland.[1]
Mainly involved with writing, Halpin was for many years editor of the Dublin Evening Mail. He was a permanent member of the Royal Irish Academy.[1]
Halpin died at Dublin 22 November 1850.[1]