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Seumas MacManus
Irish poet
Seumas MacManus | |
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| Born | James McManus ()31 December Mountcharles, County Donegal |
| Died | 23 October () (aged92) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Spouses | Ethna Carbery (m.; died)Catalina Violante Paez (m.) |
Seumas MacManus (31 December – 23 October ) was an Irish author, dramatist, and poet known for his ability to reinterpret Irish folktales for modern audiences.[1][2]
Biography
Born James McManus on 31 December in Mountcharles, County Donegal, he was the son of Patrick McManus, a merchant, and Mary Molloy.[3]
He became a teacher, and in the s began contributing articles and stories to newspapers in the US.[citation needed]
On 22 August he married the Antrim poet, balladeer and publisher Ethna Carbery,[3] daughter of a Fenian and one of the founders of feminist nationalist org