Eilís Dillon
Irish writer (1920 – 1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eilís Dillon FRSL (7 March 1920 – 19 July 1994) was an Irish author of 50 books. Her work has been translated into 14 languages.[1]
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Eilís Dillon | |
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Born | 7 March 1920 Galway, Ireland |
Died | 19 July 1994(1994-07-19) (aged 74) Dublin, Ireland |
Resting place | Clara, County Offaly |
Occupation | writer |
Language | Irish, English |
Nationality | Irish |
Genre | Children's books Teenage novels |
Notable awards | Bisto Book of the Year Award (1991) |
Spouse | Cormac Ó Cuilleanáin Vivian Mercier |
Children | Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin Cormac Ó Cuilleanáin Máire |
Relatives | Joseph Mary Plunkett (uncle) |
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