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Irish poet and novelist (1936–2021)

Not to be confused with Brendan Kenneally.

Timothy Brendan Kennelly (17 April 1936 – 17 October 2021), usually known as Brendan Kennelly, was an Irish poet and novelist.^[3][4] He was Professor of Modern Literature at Trinity College Dublin until 2005.

Following his retirement he was a Professor Emeritus at Trinity College.

Early life

Kennelly was born in Ballylongford, County Kerry, on 17 April 1936.^[5] He was one of eight children of Tim Kennelly and Bridie (Ahern).

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His father worked as a publican and garage proprietor; his mother was a nurse.^[4] Kennelly was educated at the inter-denominational St. Ita's College, Tarbert, County Kerry. He was then awarded a scholarship to study English and French at Trinity College Dublin.

There he was editor of Icarus and captained the Trinity Gaelic Football Club. He graduated from Trinity in 1961 with first-class honours, before obtainin