Flann O’Brien
Flann O’Brien was a renowned Irish novelist and playwright, celebrated for his innovative and humorous works, including At Swim-Two-Birds, which played a significant role in the development of modern Irish literature.
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Flann O’Brien wrote about a dreary atmosphere in 'The Third Policeman'.
A history of Ireland, as told through the medium of... rain – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-20
Flann O'Brien is mentioned for his depiction of rain in his work The Poor Mouth.
Even the most pinch-mouthed Ulsterman is yearning for a rain-free moment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-15
Flann O'Brien is referenced as the author of the satirical misery memoir The Poor Mouth.
Ireland’s weather has been like our tax regime – a nice little arrangement. Until now – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-15
Flann O'Brien is referenced as a literary hero of Frank McNally whose first book was firebombed by the Nazis.
Lips Sealed - Frank McNally on a mysterious facial feature, the philtrum – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
A character in Flann O'Brien’s The Third Policeman reminisces about the power of perceiving colors.
A Hill to Die OnIreland· 2025-06-26
Flann O’Brien participated in the Bloomsday pilgrimage in 1954.
Bloomsday was a sporadic, boozy and ill-mannered affair before becoming an annual event in 1994 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-14
Flann O’Brien is now writing housing strategy.
This is a housing strategy written by Flann O’Brien – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-12
Flann O'Brien is mentioned as a contemporary author whose work relates to Nabokov's themes.
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Greece· 2025-05-18
Flann O’Brien was mentioned in relation to a story about fake letters.
Frank McNally on the mysteries of the Hiberno-English ‘gimp’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-08
Flann O'Brien is referenced as the author of the debut novel At Swim-Two-Birds.
Frank McNally on an unfortunate metaphor, and the continuing mysteries of the ‘Flannagram’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-08
Flann O’Brien is referenced as the man behind the pseudonym Brian O’Nolan.
Farren Away - Frank McNally on how the dreaded phantom ‘Flann’ picture struck again – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-01
The author asked Paul McGrath to autograph a book by Flann O’Brien.
As Pope Francis’s book Hope shows, defining what is autobiography isn’t always easy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-23
