Derek Mahon: Life and Works (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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When was Derek Mahon born?
When was Derek Mahon born?
November 23, 1941
Where was Derek Mahon born?
Where was Derek Mahon born?
Belfast, Northern Ireland
What school did Derek Mahon attend?
What school did Derek Mahon attend?
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Where did Mahon study at university?
Where did Mahon study at university?
Trinity College Dublin
What subject did Mahon study at Trinity?
What subject did Mahon study at Trinity?
French
Where did Mahon work as a teacher?
Where did Mahon work as a teacher?
Canada
What jobs did Mahon have in London?
What jobs did Mahon have in London?
Journalist and scriptwriter for the BBC
What political conflict influenced Mahon's poetry?
What political conflict influenced Mahon's poetry?
The Troubles
What personal struggle did Mahon overcome?
What personal struggle did Mahon overcome?
Alcoholism
What major award did Mahon receive in 2007?
What major award did Mahon receive in 2007?
David Cohen Prize for Literature
Where did Mahon eventually settle in Ireland?
Where did Mahon eventually settle in Ireland?
Kinsale, County Cork
When did Derek Mahon die?
When did Derek Mahon die?
October 1, 2020