Maurice Walsh
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For the translator Maurice Walshe, see Digha Nikaya.
Maurice Walsh (2 May 1879 – 18 February 1964) was an Irish novelist, now best known for his short story "The Quiet Man", later made into the Oscar-winning film The Quiet Man, directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. He was one of Ireland's best-selling authors in the 1930s.
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Born | (1879-05-02)2 May 1879[1] Ballydonoghue, near Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland |
Died | 18 February 1964(1964-02-18) (aged 84) Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Irish |
Genre | historical fiction, myth and legend |
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A new musical based on his novel, Castle Gillian,[2] is currently in development by Victor Kazan (Book & Lyrics), Kevin Purcell (Music) and Mark Buys (Dance Music).