Ó Faracháin, Roibeárd, 1909-1984
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1909 - 1984
Biographical Note
Roibeárd Ó Faracháin (Robert Farren) was born in Dublin, Ireland. In early life Ó Faracháin worked as a teacher. He then became involved in Radio Eireann and the Abbey Theatre. With Austin Clarke he helped found in 1940 what became the Lyric Theatre.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Roibeárd Ó Faracháin typescripts
Collection — Object MS.2003.029
Scope and Contents
Made up of signed typescripts of two poems by Ó Faracháin. The titles of the poems are "Folk-songs in dining room" and "Defeat of God." The manuscripts contain some corrections by the poet.
Restrictions on access
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
approximately 1930-1959