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Fintan O'Toole

Fintan O'Toole (born 1958) is an Irish journalist, literary critic and writer.

Fintan O'Toole

Born
1958 · Dublin.
Nationality
Ireland
Occupation
journalist · literary critic · writer · historian · university teacher · political scientist · editor · columnist
Fields
literary criticism · journalism · history · social history
Education
University College Dublin
Honours
Orwell Prize · Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences · Irish Journalism Award
Languages
English

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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