Seán O'Casey Writer

Seán O'Casey (Irish: Seán Ó Cathasaigh, Irish pronunciation: [ˈʃaːn̪ˠoːˈkahəsˠiː]; born John Casey, 30 March 1880 – 18 September 1964) was an Irish dramatist and memoirist. A committed socialist, he was the first Irish playwright of note to write about the Dublin working classes.

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Seán O'Casey
PseudonymSeán O'Cathasaigh
Birth dateMarch 30, 1880
Birth place
Dublin
Nationality
Irish people
Date of deathSeptember 18, 1964
Place of death
Torquay
Children
Breon O'Casey

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