James Plunkett

James Plunkett (born May 21, 1920, Dublin, Ire.—died May 28, 2003, Dublin) was an Irish novelist, dramatist, and short-story writer whose works, which deal with Ireland’s political and labour problems, contain vivid portraits of working-class and middle-class Dubliners. Educated by the Christian Brothers, Plunkett left school at age 17. He later studied violin and viola at the Dublin College of Music and played professionally in Dublin. After serving for a time as an official in...