Derek Mahon: Life and Works (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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When was Derek Mahon born?
When was Derek Mahon born?
November 23, 1941
Which prestigious school did Derek Mahon attend in Belfast?
Which prestigious school did Derek Mahon attend in Belfast?
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
What subject did Mahon study at Trinity College Dublin?
What subject did Mahon study at Trinity College Dublin?
French
Where did Mahon work as a teacher after graduating from university?
Where did Mahon work as a teacher after graduating from university?
Canada
What were Mahon's jobs when he worked in London?
What were Mahon's jobs when he worked in London?
Journalist and scriptwriter for BBC
What was the Northern Ireland conflict that deeply influenced Mahon's poetry?
What was the Northern Ireland conflict that deeply influenced Mahon's poetry?
The Troubles
What personal struggle did Mahon overcome during his life?
What personal struggle did Mahon overcome during his life?
Alcoholism
Where in Ireland did Mahon eventually settle in his later years?
Where in Ireland did Mahon eventually settle in his later years?
Kinsale, County Cork
Which major literary prize did Mahon receive in 2007?
Which major literary prize did Mahon receive in 2007?
David Cohen Prize for Literature
When did Derek Mahon pass away?
When did Derek Mahon pass away?
October 1, 2020
What type of family background did Mahon come from?
What type of family background did Mahon come from?
Working-class Protestant
Which recurring theme appears in Mahon's poetry due to living in various countries?
Which recurring theme appears in Mahon's poetry due to living in various countries?
Displacement and not belonging