Dominic Behan (22 October 1928 – 3 August 1989; Irish: Doiminic Ó Beacháin) was an Irish songwriter, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. He was also a committed socialist and Irish Republican. Born into a literary family, Dominic Behan was one of the most influential Irish songwriters of the 20th century.
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“Pat: He was an Anglo-Irishman.
Meg: In the blessed name of God, what’s that?
Pat: A Protestant with a horse.”
—Brendan Behan (1923–1964)