Sean O’Faolain: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	John Francis Whelan
Born	February 22, 1900 • Cork • Ireland
Died	April 20, 1991 (aged 91) • Dublin • Ireland
Notable Works	“A Nest of Simple Folk” • “Midsummer Night Madness and Other Stories”
Notable Family Members	daughter Julia O’Faolain
Subjects Of Study	Ireland • culture

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John Banville

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Michael Ignatieff

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