Bryan MacMahon (29 September 1909 â€" 13 February 1998)[1] was an
Irish playwright, novelist and short story writer from Listowel,
County Kerry. A schoolteacher by training, his works include The Lion
Tamer, Patsy-o and his Wonderful Pets and The Red Petticoat. He wrote
an autobiography, The Master, and his works include an English
translation of Peig, the Irish-language autobiography of Peig
Sayers.MacMahon was educated at Scoil Réalta na Maidine, Lios
Tuathail, St Michael's College, Listowel and St Patrick's Teacher
Training College in Drumcondra, Dublin.[2]His sons include Bryan
MacMahon, a Judge of the Irish High Court and the late Garry McMahon,
a renowned Kerry footballer, a poet, a writer, a singer songwriter and
not least a highly respected legal professional.
Irish playwright, novelist and short story writer from Listowel,
County Kerry. A schoolteacher by training, his works include The Lion
Tamer, Patsy-o and his Wonderful Pets and The Red Petticoat. He wrote
an autobiography, The Master, and his works include an English
translation of Peig, the Irish-language autobiography of Peig
Sayers.MacMahon was educated at Scoil Réalta na Maidine, Lios
Tuathail, St Michael's College, Listowel and St Patrick's Teacher
Training College in Drumcondra, Dublin.[2]His sons include Bryan
MacMahon, a Judge of the Irish High Court and the late Garry McMahon,
a renowned Kerry footballer, a poet, a writer, a singer songwriter and
not least a highly respected legal professional.
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