Irish dramatist, author and theatre director
Brian Friel (1929-2015) was a British and Irish playwright, theatre director, politician, writer, and author. Born in Omagh, he held dual citizenship in the United Kingdom(UK) and the Republic of Ireland. Friel passed away in Greencastle, County Donegal at the age of 86.
Friel was educated at Ulster University and Maynooth University. Over the course of his career, he gained prominence as a leading figure in the fields of theatre and literature.