Ulick O'Connor (born 1928) is an Irish writer, historian and critic.
Born in Rathgar, County Dublin, he attended St. Mary's College, Rathmines and later University College Dublin, and read law and philosophy, becoming known as a keen sporting participant (especially in boxing, rugby and cricket), as well as a distinguished debater, during his time there (O'Connor was an active member of the Literary and Historical Society, University College Dubl...
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Ulick O'Connor (born 1928) is an Irish writer, historian and critic.
Born in Rathgar, County Dublin, he attended St. Mary's College, Rathmines and later University College Dublin, and read law and philosophy, becoming known as a keen sporting participant (especially in boxing, rugby and cricket), as well as a distinguished debater, during his time there (O'Connor was an active member of the Literary and Historical Society, University College Dublin.)
Ulick O'Connor was born in Dublin in 1928 and educated at University College Dublin and Loyola University, New Orleans. After practising at the Irish Bar in Dublin, O'Connor spent time as a critic before turning to writing. His work has spanned areas such as biography, poetry, Irish history, drama, diary, and literary criticism.
He is a well-known intellectual figure in contemporary Irish affairs and has expressed strong opinions against censorship and the war on drugs. He contributes a regular poetry column to Irish daily The Evening...
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