NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Benedict Kiely

Benedict "Ben" Kiely (August 15, 1919–February 9, 2007) was an Irish author and broadcaster from Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... , Omagh (from the Irish: An Ã“maigh meaning The Sacred Plain) is the county town of County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet to form the Strule. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Omagh Area: 3,155 kmÂ² Population (est. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 kmÂ², about a sixth of the islands total area). ...

Early life

Benedict Kiely was born on 15 August 1919 in Dromore, County Tyrone to Tom and Sara Alice Kiely, who had five other children - Rita, Gerald, Eileen, Kathleen and Macarten - with Ben coming last. is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... There are a number of settlements called Dromore: In Northern Ireland: Dromore, Omagh Dromore, Banbridge This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Omagh Area: 3,155 kmÂ² Population (est. ...

Thomas Joseph Kiely, who was a native of Moville, County Donegal, was a Boer War veteran. When he was only eighteen, he joined the Leinster Regiment. Over the next five or so years, he travelled over Ireland and abroad, including the Caribbean, and finally, to South Africa. He was decorated for heroism, for his actions in the Boer War (during which time he had met with General Christiaan De Wet). Sometime after having retured to Ireland, Tom took up employment with the Ordnance Survey as a survey measurer (or "chain man" - so called because a chain was used to do the measuring). Statistics Province: Ulster DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann: Donegal North East, Donegal South West County Town: Lifford Code: DL Area: 4,841 kmÂ² Population (2006) 146,956 Website: www. ... There were two Boer Wars: the First Boer War (1880â€“1881) the Second Boer War (1899â€“1902). ... Christiaan Rudolf de Wet (7 October 1854 - 5 February 1922) was a Boer general and politician. ... Part of an Ordnance Survey map at 1 inch to the mile scale from 1945 Ordnance Survey (OS) is an executive agency of the United Kingdom government. ...

Three years later, Tom happened to be in Doyle's Hotel in Drumquin, and that was where he met a young barmaid by the name of Sara Alice Gormley, who came from the townland of Claraghmore, near Drumquin. An interesting thing about the townland Claramore was that there were so many families with the surname Gormley that each one used their own nickname to distinguish one from the other. Drumquin is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ...

In the spring of 1920, Tom and Sara Alice Kiely, and their six children, moved from James Campell's farm in Dromore to Omagh, where Tom took up the position as the porter in the newly-opened Munster and Leinster Bank. After living for a short time in Castle Street and Drumragh, the family finally settled in St. Patrick's Terrace in the Gallows Hill area of Omagh. This area was to have a lasting inspiration for Ben. 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ...

Teenage years

Whilst he was a teenager, Ben began to feel the urge to become a writer. He had a keen interest in the work of Bernard Shaw, HG Wells and Johnathan Swift. In 1936, after completing his education at Mount St. Columba Christian Brothers School in Omagh, Ben went to work as a sorting clerk in Omagh Post Office, where his brother-inlaw Frank McCrory was working. Frank was the husband of Ben's sister Eileen. Multiple people share the name Bernard Shaw: George Bernard Shaw, the celebrated Irish playwright (1856 - 1950) Bernard Shaw, a journalist and longtime CNN anchorman (1940 - ) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... H. G. Wells at the door of his house at Sandgate Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 - August 13, 1946) was an English writer best known for his science fiction novels such as The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine. ... Jonathan Swift Jonathan Swift (November 30, 1667 - October 19, 1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer and satirist. ...

However, Ben soon realised that the post office would not provide him with the life of the scholar which he had so desired. So, in the Spring of 1937, he left Omagh and began a new life in Emo Park, Portarlington, Co. Laois, where he decided he would train as a Jesuit priest. For other uses, see Spring. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Emo (Ioma in Irish) is a village in County Laois, Ireland. ... Portarlington (Cúil an tSúdaire in Irish, meaning Tanners Corner) is a town in County Laois, straddling the border with County Offaly in the midlands of Ireland. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Portlaoise Code: LS Area: 1,719 kmÂ² Population (2006) 69,012 Website: www. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ...

Life in Co. Laois & Dublin

His life as a Jesuit was not meant to be for, exactly a year later, in the spring of 1938, Ben suffered a serious spinal liaison, which resulted in a lengthy stay in Cappagh Hospital in Finglas, Dublin. During his hospitalisation, Ben was given plenty of time to think about the course his life had already taken, and about a course it might take. He also realised that he was never a true religious follower and so abandoned his training as a Jesuit priest. For other uses, see Spring. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... For an Ent from Tolkiens legendarium, see Finglas (Middle-earth). ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ...

Part-time journalist

When he got out of hospital in 1939, Ben returned to Omagh to recover from his back problem. It was here where he waited for the beginning of term at University College in Dublin. The following year, he began working as a part-time journalist in The Weekly Standard newspaper (which was then edited by Peter Curry). Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... University College can refer to several institutions: in Canada University College, University of Toronto University College of the North, The Pas, Manitoba University College of the Cariboo, Kamloops, British Columbia, merged with British Columbia Open University and renamed Thompson Rivers University Kings University College (Edmonton), Alberta in England University... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... The Weekly Standard is an American neoconservative [1] magazine published 48 times per year. ...

In 1943, Ben graduated from National University with B.A. history and letters. Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

First Marriage

On July 5, 1944, Ben married Maureen O'Connell. This marriage produced four children: is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

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Career

In 1945, Ben began working for the Irish Independent, where he was employed as a Journalist, writer and critic. In 1950, Ben (by now a father of four), joined the Irish Press as a literary editor. Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1964, Ben moved to America, where he was a Writer-in-Residence at Emory University, Georgia, visiting professor at University of Oregon, and Writer-in-Residence at Hollins College in Virginia. He spent four years in those three different places. Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic - President George Walker Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... Hollins University is a four-year institution of higher education, a private university located on a 475-acre campus on the border of Roanoke County, Virginia and Botetourt County, Virginia. ...

In 1968, Ben returned to Ireland after having spent four years in America. Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ben continued to receive acclaim for his writing and journalism (a career which spans over six decades) receiving the Award for Literature from the Irish Academy of Letters. By now, he was one of Ireland's best known writers.

In 1996, Ben was named Saoi of Aosdána, the highest honour given by the Arts Council of Ireland. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Saoi, (pronounced See) (pl. ... AosdÃ¡na (IPA: ; from aos dÃ¡na, Irish people of the arts) is an association of people in Ireland who have achieved distinction in the arts. ... The Arts Council of Ireland is a government funded body which promotes art in the Republic of Ireland. ...

Later years

In August 15, 1999, Ben visited Omagh to celebrate his 80th birthday, which was marked by the unveiling of a plaque outside his childhood home in the Gallows Hill area. In an interview at that time, when asked about censorship, Ben remarked with a typical quip: "If you weren't banned, it meant you were no bloody good." is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

In October of every year in Omagh, an event called The Benedict Kiely Literary Weekend' is held to celebrate the author's many achievements.

In about 2005, Ben married Frances Daly. They had been partners for over 40 years. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Death

According to RTE News, Ben died in St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin on February 9, 2007,[1] aged 87. The twice-married author and father of four (who had been living out of Omagh for 69 years) had been seriously ill for the last few days leading up to his death. He is survived by his second wife Frances (neè Daly), his daughters Anne Kiely and Emer Cronin, son John Kiely, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his sister Kathleen Coll (Omagh), a sister inlaw as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife Maureen and daughter Mary. Radio TelefÃs Ã‰ireann[1] (RTÃ‰; IPA: , ) is the Public Service Broadcaster of the Republic of Ireland. ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ...

Ben came almost six months close of outliving his sister Kathleen Coll, who died on 1st August 2007 at the age of 94; Ben and Kathleen were the last of the six Kiely siblings. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ...

Works

Short stories

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Novels

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Autobiography

Drink to the Bird: An Omagh Boyhood (1992) Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

TV appearances

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Radio Broadcasts

Trivia

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