John Banim (3 April 1798 – 30 August 1842), was an Irish novelist, short story writer, dramatist, poet and essayist, sometimes called the "Scott of Ireland." He also studied art, working as a painter of miniatures and portraits, and as a drawing teacher, before dedicating himself to literature.
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3 April 1798 Kilkenny, Ireland
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Died |
30 August 1842 (aged 44) Windgap Cottage, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Zodiac | Aries |
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