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Ó Floinn
Ó Floinn is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * CrÃostóir Ó Floinn (1927–2023), Irish writer * Raghnall Ó Floinn (died 2024), Irish art historian See also * O'Flynn O'Flynn is a surname of Irish origin which may refer to: * Andrew O'Flynn (born 1946), Irish retired hurler * Audrey O'Flynn (born 1987), Ireland women's rugby sevens international * Catherine O'Flynn (born 1970), British writer * CrÃostóir Ó ... Irish-language surnames {{DEFAULTSORT:O Floinn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
CrÃostóir Ó Floinn
CrÃostóir Ó Floinn (18 December 1927 – 9 October 2023) was an Irish writer (who, when writing in English, used the anglicized form O'Flynn). He published over 50 works in Irish and English, including novels, plays, short stories, biographies, 12 books of poetry and a three-volume autobiography. Educated at University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin, Ó Floinn gained much attention for his controversial 1966 play, ''Cóta Bán ChrÃost'' (lit. "The white coat of Christ"), which won the Douglas Hyde memorial award at that year's Oireachtas na Gaeilge."Ó Floinn, CrÃostóÃr" in Robert Welch (ed.) (2000), ''The Concise Oxford Companion to Irish Literature'', Oxford University Press, Ó Floinn was a member of Aosdána, the state-funded association of elite Irish artists, and received its ''Cnuas'' stipend. He won many awards, including several first prizes in the annual Oireachtas competitions. His plays have been produced in Dublin at the Abbey Theatre and Gate The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Raghnall Ó Floinn
Raghnall Ó Floinn, Society of Antiquaries of London, FSA (died 10 December 2024) was an Irish art historian who was the director of the National Museum of Ireland. He joined its staff in 1976 and served as its director from 2013 to 2018. Life and career Ó Floinn studied at University College Dublin, attaining a Master of Arts in Celtic Archaeology in 1976, and joined the NMI that year as Assistant Keeper in the Irish Antiquities Division.Tuesday, Feb. 2: Dr. Raghnall O'floinn On The National Museum Of Ireland . Charitable Irish Society. 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2021 He published a wide variety of books and papers on bog body, bog bodies, the archeology of the early Irish church, and insular art (particularly metalwork). He co-authored an overview of the museum's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
O'Flynn
O'Flynn is a surname of Irish origin which may refer to: * Andrew O'Flynn (born 1946), Irish retired hurler * Audrey O'Flynn (born 1987), Ireland women's rugby sevens international * Catherine O'Flynn (born 1970), British writer * CrÃostóir Ó Floinn (1927–2023), Irish writer who, when writing in English, used the anglicized form O'Flynn * Dennis Flynn (1923–2003), born O'Flynn, Irish-born Canadian politician and Chairman of Metropolitan Toronto * Diarmuid O'Flynn, Irish 21st century sports writer, activist and politician * Francis Edward O'Flynn (1872–1942), New Zealand politician * Frank O'Flynn (1918–2003), New Zealand politician * Joe O'Flynn (), Irish trade union leader and former politician * John O'Flynn (other) * Johnny O'Flynn (born 1936), Irish former Gaelic footballer * Kate O'Flynn (born 1986), British actress * Ken O'Flynn, Irish politician * Liam O'Flynn (1945–2018), Irish musician * Margaret O'Flynn (1920–2014), British gynaecologist and pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |