John Banim
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John Banim (3 April 1798 – 30 August 1842), was an Irish novelist, short story writer, dramatist, poet and essayist, sometimes called the "Scott of Ireland." He also studied art, working as a painter of miniatures and portraits, and as a drawing teacher, before dedicating himself to literature.
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Born | (1798-04-03)3 April 1798 Kilkenny, Ireland |
Died | 30 August 1842(1842-08-30) (aged 44) Windgap Cottage, Kilkenny, Ireland |
Pen name | Barnes O'Hara[1] |
Occupation | Writer |
Language | English |
Nationality | Irish |
Period | 1821–1830s |
Genre | Fiction, drama, essays |
Subject | Irish history, Irish life, social issues |
Literary movement | Romanticism |
Relatives | Michael Banim (Abel O'Hara)[1] |
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