Bertie Smyllie
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Bertie Smyllie was the editor of The Irish Times during the time when Brian O'Nolan, the real name of Flann O'Brien, was hired to write columns, tasked with revitalizing the letters page that had been overwhelmed by O'Nolan's pseudonymous antics.
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Eccentric Bertie pedalled his bicycle to the newspaper until 1954 with a typewriter balanced on his handlebars.
From Joyce’s death mask to Bono’s sunglasses: a look around the Little Museum of Dublin’s grand curiosities | Dublin holidaysThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-06-18
United Kingdom· 2025-06-18
Bertie Smyllie is known for his significant contributions to The Irish Times.
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Ireland· 2025-06-02
Ireland· 2025-06-02
Bertie Smyllie was the editor of The Irish Times and was strongly pro-British.
The story of The Irish Times’ most famous front page – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-05-08
Ireland· 2025-05-08
Bertie Smyllie was the editor who hired Brian O'Nolan as an Irish Times columnist.
Frank McNally on an unfortunate metaphor, and the continuing mysteries of the ‘Flannagram’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-05-08
Ireland· 2025-05-08
