Irish writer (1930–2024).
Born December 15th, 1930 in Tuamgraney.
Died July 27th, 2024 at 93 years old in London. [ref]
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon