Try not to despise yourself too much—it’s only a conceit.
Patrick Kavanagh Quotes
A man is original when he speaks the truth that has always been known to all good men.
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| Birth: | 21st October, 1904 |
| Death: | 30th November, 1967 |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Profession: | Novelist, Poet |
About
Patrick Kavanagh was an Irish poet and novelist. Regarded as one of the foremost poets of the 20th century, his best known works include the novel Tarry Flynn and the poems "On Raglan Road" and "The Great Hunger". He is known for accounts of Irish life through reference to the everyday and commonplace.
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