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Frank Delaney
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| Born | 24 October 1942 Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | 21 February 2017 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Novelist, journalist, broadcaster |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Notable works | Ireland The Matchmaker of Kenmare Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea Tipperary Shannon The Amethysts James Joyce's Odyssey The Celts (BBC) Goodbye, Mr. Chips (screenplay) |
| Spouse | Eilish Kellier, Susan Collier, Salley Vickers, Dana Mayor |
| Children | Frank, Bryan, Owen |
Frank Delaney (born October 24, 1942 – died February 21, 2017) was a talented writer, journalist, and broadcaster from Ireland. He wrote many books, including the popular Ireland, which was a best-seller for The New York Times. He also wrote non-fiction books like Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea. Frank Delaney was born in Tipperary, Ireland.
Frank Delaney's Broadcasting Journey
Frank Delaney started his career in 1970 as a newsreader for RTÉ, which is Ireland's main radio and TV network. In the early 1970s, he became a news reporter for the BBC in Dublin. He reported on a difficult time of violence known as the Troubles.
After five years of reporting, he moved to London. There, he focused on arts broadcasting. In 1978, he created a weekly radio show called Bookshelf for BBC Radio 4. This show talked about books, writers, and the publishing world. Over five and a half years, he interviewed more than 1,400 authors. Some famous writers he spoke with included Stephen King and Margaret Atwood.
On television, Frank Delaney wrote and presented for Omnibus. This was the BBC's weekly arts series. In 1980, he was the Literature Director for the Edinburgh Festival. He also had his own talk show, Frank Delaney, in the early 1980s. This show featured many interesting people from the arts and literature.
Later, he created and presented Word of Mouth. This was a BBC radio show about language. He also made many radio and TV documentaries. These included specials on famous writers like James Joyce and Ernest Hemingway. For many years, he presented The Book Show on the Sky News channel.
Frank Delaney's Writing Career
Frank Delaney's first book was James Joyce's Odyssey, published in 1981. It was very popular and became a best-seller in the UK and Ireland. In 1987, he wrote and presented a six-part documentary series for the BBC called The Celts. He also wrote the book that went along with the series.
He wrote five non-fiction books, including Simple Courage. He also wrote ten novels, such as Ireland, Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show, and Tipperary. Besides these, he wrote one novella and many short stories. He also put together many collections of essays and poetry.
Frank Delaney wrote the screenplay for a TV movie version of Goodbye, Mr. Chips in 2002. This movie starred Martin Clunes and was shown on ITV in Britain. It also appeared in the Masterpiece Theatre series in the United States. His articles were published in newspapers in the United States, the UK, and Ireland. He often wrote for the opinion pages of The New York Times. He was also a frequent speaker and guest on National Public Radio (NPR) shows.
On Bloomsday in 2010, Frank Delaney started Re:Joyce. This was a series of short weekly podcasts. In these podcasts, he went page-by-page through James Joyce's famous novel Ulysses. He talked about its hidden meanings, historical background, and references. You can find these podcasts on his website, www.frankdelaney.com.
About Frank Delaney's Life
Frank Delaney lived in Ireland, England, and the USA. He had three sons named Frank, Bryan, and Owen.
