Padraic Colum
1881 - 1972
General Information
Bio
(1881-1972) Poet, editor, children’s writer, folklorist, playwright. Padraic Colum was born in Columbkille, County Longford, Ireland, and died in Enfield, Connecticut. He moved to New York City in 1914 and lived for a time in Patchin Place, Manhattan, New York.
Full Name
Padraic Colum
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
Unknown
RESIDENCE
Mr. Colum lived for a time in Patchin Place in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York.
1881
BIRTH
Padraic Colum was born Patrick Collumb in Columbkille, County Longford, Ireland, on December 8, 1881.
1902
LITWORK
The Saxon Shillin'
Play.
Play.
1905
LITWORK
The Land
Play.
Play.
1911
LITWORK
Thomas Muskerry
Maunsel
Play.
Maunsel
Play.
1916
LITWORK
The King Of Ireland's Son
Henry Holt and Company
Children's book.
Henry Holt and Company
Children's book.
1916
LITWORK
Wild Earth
Henry Holt and Company
Collection of poetry.
Henry Holt and Company
Collection of poetry.
1922
LITWORK
Dramatic Legends and Other Poems
Macmillan Company
Collection of poetry.
Macmillan Company
Collection of poetry.
1924
LITWORK
At The Gateways of the Day
Published for the Hawaiian Legend & Folklore Commission, by the Yale University Press
Folklore.
Published for the Hawaiian Legend & Folklore Commission, by the Yale University Press
Folklore.
1925
LITWORK
The Bright Islands
Yale University Press
Folklore.
Yale University Press
Folklore.
1945
OTHER
Mr. Colum began teaching at Columbia University.
1953
LITWORK
Collected Poems
Devin-Adair
Collection of poetry.
Devin-Adair
Collection of poetry.
1961
LITWORK
Irish Elegies
Dolmen Press; Second Edition
Collection of poetry.
Dolmen Press; Second Edition
Collection of poetry.
1972
DEATH
Padraic Colum died in Enfield, Connecticut, on January 11, 1972.
1972
INTERMENT
Padraic Colum was interred at Saint Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton, County Dublin, Ireland.
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