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James Plunkett | |
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| Born | James Plunkett Kelly (1920-05-21)21 May 1920 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 28 May 2003(2003-05-28) (aged 83) Dublin, Ireland |
| Pen name | James Plunkett |
| Occupation | Writer, playwright |
| Nationality | Irish |
James Plunkett Kelly, known professionally asJames Plunkett (21 May 1920 – 28 May 2003), was an Irish writer. He was educated atSynge Street CBS.
Kelly grew up among theDublin working class and they, along with thepetty bourgeoisie and lowerintelligentsia, make up the bulk of the characters in his works. His best-known works are the novelStrumpet City, set in Dublin in the years leading up to thelockout of 1913 and during the course of the strike, and the short stories in the collectionThe Trusting and the Maimed. His other works include a radio play onJames Larkin, who figures prominently in his work.
During the 1960s, Plunkett worked as a producer atTelefís Éireann. He won twoJacob's Awards, in 1965 and 1969, for his TV productions. In 1971 he wrote and presented "Inis Fail – Isle of Destiny", his very personal appreciation of Ireland. It was the final episode of the BBC series "Bird's-Eye View", shot entirely from a helicopter, and the first co-production between the BBC and RTE.
He was a member ofAosdana.
A first-year class, "1 Plunkett" at Synge Street CBS, is named in honour of James Plunkett.
