Behan, Brendan, 1923-1964
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1923-02-09 - 1964-03-20
Biographical Note
Brendan Behan (1923-1964) was an Irish playwright, author, poet, and republican.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Abbey Theatre, poster for Brendan Behan and Frank McMahon's Borstal Boy, 1967 September 13
File — Shared_box 13858
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Includes leaflets, postcards, posters, and programs related to the Abbey Theatre, the Abbey Theatre Players, or to Irish theatre in general. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, the Abbey Theatre Players toured America; this series contains several programs for Irish plays put on by the Abbey Theatre in theaters in New York and Boston.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1967 September 13
Behan, Brendan, undated
File — Box 2, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains subject files connected to Murphy's academic interests in Irish literature, culture, history, and folklore. The majority of the series consists of Murphy's research and lecture files and notes which were used for the purposes of teaching and writing. Subjects include the Book of Kells, the Irish Mass, Irish bards, monasticism, Saint Patrick, Irish hospitality, and women in Ireland. Also included are files on Irish authors and poets. In addition, this series contains lectures given...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
undated
Found in:
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John E. Murphy, SJ papers
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Subject files
Behan, Brendan, 1961, undated
File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Timothy O'Keeffe correspondence documents the Irish authors he worked with from 1958 to 1971. It contains letters to and from O'Keeffe, as well as news clippings and a few manuscripts that were sent as enclosures.The correspondence primarily documents the professional relationships that O'Keeffe, as an editor, had with J.P. Donleavy, Michael Farrell, Sean O'Casey, James Plunkett, and Francis Stuart. The letters reveal O'Keeffe's editorial style and the relationships he built...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1961, undated
Found in:
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Timothy O'Keeffe correspondence
Behan, Brendan. Borstal Boy, 1987, 1994
File — Box 3, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Consists of programs and playbills from performing arts theaters in Ireland, predominantly Dublin, Galway, and Cork. The bulk of programs represent Cork Opera House, Druid Theatre/Mick Lally Theatre, Gaiety Theatre, Gate Theatre, and Olympia Theatre. Many of the shows were produced by Illsley-McCabe Productions. The collection also contains ephemera such as fliers, invitations, posters, and ticket stubs for performances, a prospectus for the sale of the Olympia Theatre (1963), and a copy of...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1987, 1994
Behan, Brendan. Borstal Boy, 1995
File — Box 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Consists of programs and playbills from performing arts theaters in Ireland, predominantly Dublin, Galway, and Cork. The bulk of programs represent Cork Opera House, Druid Theatre/Mick Lally Theatre, Gaiety Theatre, Gate Theatre, and Olympia Theatre. Many of the shows were produced by Illsley-McCabe Productions. The collection also contains ephemera such as fliers, invitations, posters, and ticket stubs for performances, a prospectus for the sale of the Olympia Theatre (1963), and a copy of...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1995
Brendan Behan letters
Collection — Shared_box 1393
Identifier: MS-2002-008
Scope and Contents
Letters written by Brendan Behan to Sylvia and Leonard Lyons. Leonard Lyons was a New York Post columnist.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1960-1961
Behan, Brendan. The Hostage, 1960
File — Box 4, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Consists of programs and playbills from performing arts theaters in Ireland, predominantly Dublin, Galway, and Cork. The bulk of programs represent Cork Opera House, Druid Theatre/Mick Lally Theatre, Gaiety Theatre, Gate Theatre, and Olympia Theatre. Many of the shows were produced by Illsley-McCabe Productions. The collection also contains ephemera such as fliers, invitations, posters, and ticket stubs for performances, a prospectus for the sale of the Olympia Theatre (1963), and a copy of...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1960
Behan, Brendan. The Hostage, 1987
File — Box 1, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Consists of programs and playbills from performing arts theaters in Ireland, predominantly Dublin, Galway, and Cork. The bulk of programs represent Cork Opera House, Druid Theatre/Mick Lally Theatre, Gaiety Theatre, Gate Theatre, and Olympia Theatre. Many of the shows were produced by Illsley-McCabe Productions. The collection also contains ephemera such as fliers, invitations, posters, and ticket stubs for performances, a prospectus for the sale of the Olympia Theatre (1963), and a copy of...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1987
Brendan Behan, conte crayon, 1957
File — Box 26, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection documents the life and work of Irish writer and humorist Flann O’Brien. It also includes the papers of his wife, Evelyn O’Nolan, who managed his estate after his death, and his brother, Micheál Ó Nualláin, an illustrator and portrait artist.Included are awards, correspondence, clothing, degrees, furniture and personal belongings, literary manuscripts, medals, notes, paintings, passports, photographs, scrapbooks, sketches, and theater programs. The material covers...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1957
Brendan Behan, pastel, 1957
File — Box 33
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection documents the life and work of Irish writer and humorist Flann O’Brien. It also includes the papers of his wife, Evelyn O’Nolan, who managed his estate after his death, and his brother, Micheál Ó Nualláin, an illustrator and portrait artist.Included are awards, correspondence, clothing, degrees, furniture and personal belongings, literary manuscripts, medals, notes, paintings, passports, photographs, scrapbooks, sketches, and theater programs. The material covers...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1957
Flann O'Brien, Jimmy O'Dea, and Brendan Behan, at "Sinnott's premises", pencil sketch, 1954
File — Box 17, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection documents the life and work of Irish writer and humorist Flann O’Brien. It also includes the papers of his wife, Evelyn O’Nolan, who managed his estate after his death, and his brother, Micheál Ó Nualláin, an illustrator and portrait artist.Included are awards, correspondence, clothing, degrees, furniture and personal belongings, literary manuscripts, medals, notes, paintings, passports, photographs, scrapbooks, sketches, and theater programs. The material covers...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1954