John Ryan
Critic, Deceased Person
1925 – 1992
Who was John Ryan?
John Ryan was an Irish artist, broadcaster, publisher, critic, editor, patron and publican.
Ryan was a well-known man of letters, artist and a key figure in bohemian Dublin of the 1940s & 50s. He was a friend and benefactor to a number of struggling artists and writers in the post-war era, such as Patrick Kavanagh, Anthony Cronin and Brendan Behan. It was often Ryan who brought these disparate characters together, particularly with his founding of Envoy, A Review of Literature and Art. He purchased The Bailey pub in 1957, which became a literary institution. For some he was a sort of 'Dublin prince'. He was involved in numerous literary events and happenings and, with Brian O'Nolan, organised the first ever Bloomsday.
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- Born
- 1925
- Also known as
- John Ryan Snr
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- Profession
- Education
- National College of Art and Design
- Clongowes Wood College
- Died
- 1992
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on July 23, 2013
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