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Alan Titley
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| Born | 28 June 1947 Cork, Ireland |
| Language | Irish |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Years active | 1966–present |
Alan Titley is an Irish writer, translator, and professor. He writes mainly in the Irish language. He was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1947. He is known for his novels, plays, and newspaper columns. He is also a member of the Royal Irish Academy.
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Early Life and Education
Alan Titley was born in Cork City. He went to school at Coláiste Chríost Rí. He also studied at St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra. Later, he attended University College Dublin.
His Career
Alan Titley has had a long and interesting career. He started teaching in Nigeria for a time. This was during the Biafra War.
Teaching and Writing
In 1981, he became the head of the Irish Department in Drumcondra. This meant he was in charge of teaching the Irish language there. From 2003, he began writing a regular column. These columns appeared in The Irish Times newspaper. He used the pen name Crobhingne for these writings.
Professor and Retirement
In 2006, Alan Titley was made a Professor of Modern Irish. He taught at University College Cork. He retired from this teaching role in 2011.
Awards and Recognition
In 2012, Alan Titley was chosen to be a member of the Royal Irish Academy. This is a very important group for science and learning in Ireland. He has also won several awards for his work. These include The Butler Prize, The Pater Prize for International Drama, and The Stewart Parker Award for Drama from the BBC. He also received the Éilís Dillon Award for Children's Literature.
