Patrick Kavanagh

Patrick Kavanagh

poet Ireland

Patrick Kavanagh was a renowned Irish poet and novelist, celebrated for his poignant reflections on rural life and the complexities of human desire. Born in 1904 in County Monaghan, Kavanagh's work often explores themes of love, longing, and the struggles of the working class. His most famous poem, 'The Great Hunger,' delves into the emotional and social constraints faced by men in rural Ireland, capturing the essence of repressed desires within the context of a rigid social order. Kavanagh's lyrical style and deep introspection have left a lasting impact on Irish literature, marking him as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century.

Born on Oct 21, 1904 (120 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
10,523
Power
11$
Sentiment
7.75
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 4 7.75 0.21% +0% 5,030,000 10,523 $5,100 11$
Totals 4 5,030,000 10,523 $5,100 11$
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Ireland Ireland: The author hoped that Patrick Kavanagh would appear on the exam paper. 7

Mr Joyce Derek Mahon
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘I’m running on adrenaline ... Albufeira, we’re coming for you!’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Patrick Kavanagh is a poet known for his work inspired by the Grand Canal in Dublin. 9

Sam Field Corbett Clodagh Field Corbett Brendan Behan Eric Tydgadt Dave Mccarthy
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Barge restaurant on Grand Canal in Dublin 4 on sale for €350,000 – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Patrick Kavanagh's libel case in 1954 is also recognized as significant in Irish literary history. 9

Peadar O Donnell Oscar Wilde H V Casey Wb Yeats Niall Carson
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Red into the record – Frank McNally on Peadar O’Donnell’s libel case against the Irish Rosary magazine – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Patrick Kavanagh is referenced in McCabe's performance as a significant figure in Irish literature. 6

Patrick Mccabe Martin Amis Ian Mcewan John Mitchinson Tim O Grady Danny Denton David Murphy Michael Lightborne John Lennon
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘This whole idea of making money out of novels started in the 1980s with Martin Amis and Ian McEwan’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Kane credits Patrick Kavanagh with building his idea of what an artist could and should be. 9

Michael Kane Shelley Mcnamara Ronnie Drew Anthony Cronin Brendan Behan Colm O Briain Charles Cullen John Behan Sean Keating Eithne Jordan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘Patrick Kavanagh did nothing else but create art. And that was my ideal’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Patrick Kavanagh is mentioned as a rival of Robert Farren during the poetry wars of 1941. 5

Frank Mcnally Flann O Brien Robert Farren Brian O Nolan Austin Clarke
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Farren Away - Frank McNally on how the dreaded phantom ‘Flann’ picture struck again – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Patrick Kavanagh is a noted poet whose brother's funeral was presided over by Brendan Comiskey. 5

Brendan Comiskey Fr Sean Fortune Colm O Gorman Eamonn Casey Micheal Martin Donal Herlihy Peter Kavanagh
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Bishop admitted his best efforts to deal with abuse allegations were ‘not good enough’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Patrick Kavanagh recalled in his memoirs the previous career of Maxim Litvinov as a door-to-door salesman in Ireland. 6

Frank Mcnally James Joyce David Lombard William Jerome Martin J Dooley Jean Schwartz Maxim Litvinov John Ryan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Dooley Dooby Doo - Frank McNally with more on the origins of a famous “Joycean” ballad – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Patrick Kavanagh is an Irish poet whose life is reimagined in a new audio theatre piece. 7

Pat Kenny Simon Harris Donald Trump Christine Lagarde Sean Keyes Colm O Mongain Pat Collins Mikel Murfi Rosaleen Linehan Charlene Mckenna Wayne Rooney Henry Mckean Sean Moncrieff
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Pat Kenny unleashes on ‘dictatorial and despotic’ Donald Trump – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Patrick Kavanagh is quoted in a rugby column, illustrating the connection between tradition and creativity. 9

Matt Williams Ken Early
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Frank McNally on Patrick Kavanagh’s imagination, mysterious street names, and a bovine legend – The Irish Times