obrien

O'Bri·en

[oh-brahy-uhn]
noun
Edna, born 1932, Irish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
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O'Brien (əˈbraɪən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  Conor Cruise. born 1917, Irish diplomat and writer. As an Irish Labour MP he served in the coalition government of 1973--77, becoming a senator (1977--79). He edited the Observer (1978--81)
2.  Edna. born 1936, Irish novelist. Her books include The Country Girls (1960), Johnny I Hardly Knew You (1977), and In the Forest (2002)
3.  Flann, real name Brian O'Nolan. 1911--66, Irish novelist and journalist. His novels include At Swim-Two-Birds (1939) and the posthumously published The Third Policeman (1967). As Myles na Gopaleen he wrote a satirical column for the Irish Times
4.  Kerry. born 1945. Australian journalist and broadcaster

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O'Brien (əˈbraɪən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  Conor Cruise. born 1917, Irish diplomat and writer. As an Irish Labour MP he served in the coalition government of 1973--77, becoming a senator (1977--79). He edited the Observer (1978--81)
2.  Edna. born 1936, Irish novelist. Her books include The Country Girls (1960), Johnny I Hardly Knew You (1977), and In the Forest (2002)
3.  Flann, real name Brian O'Nolan. 1911--66, Irish novelist and journalist. His novels include At Swim-Two-Birds (1939) and the posthumously published The Third Policeman (1967). As Myles na Gopaleen he wrote a satirical column for the Irish Times
4.  Kerry. born 1945. Australian journalist and broadcaster

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