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James Clarence Mangan 1803-1849
Born in Dublin. He worked as a copy clerk for ten years and then barely made a living by writing. He contributed to various publications including the Nation. He wrote poems based on translations from the German and other languages, including Irish which he didn’t know. His poems include Dark Rosaleen, The Nameless One and The Woman of Three Cows. A bust of him by Oliver Sheppard stands in St Stephen’s Green in Dublin. He was buried in Dublin.
Further information, location and directions to the grave are to be found in "The End - An Illustrated Guide to the Graves of Irish Writers". Click here to order a copy of this book |
