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Benedict Kiely was born on 15 August, 1919 in Dromore, County Tyrone, Ireland, is an Irish writer and broadcaster (1919–2007). Discover Benedict Kiely's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?
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87 years old |
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Leo |
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15 August 1919 |
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15 August |
| Birthplace |
Dromore, County Tyrone, Ireland |
| Date of death |
9 February, 2007 |
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Dublin, Ireland |
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Ireland
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Benedict Kiely Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Benedict Kiely Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Benedict Kiely worth at the age of 87 years old? Benedict Kiely’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from Ireland. We have estimated Benedict Kiely's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Benedict "Ben" Kiely (15 August 1919 – 9 February 2007) was an Irish writer and broadcaster from Omagh, County Tyrone.
Kiely was born near Dromore, County Tyrone and was a student at the Christian Brothers School in Omagh.
In 1937, he went to County Laois to take up a Jesuit novitiate, but went down with a tubercular spinal complaint in 1938.
Lacking by then a vocation to the priesthood, he went on to University College Dublin.
In 1943, he graduated B.A. from the National University.
This marriage produced four children:
He was survived by his second wife Frances, his daughters Anne Kiely and Emer Cronin, son John Kiely, and a large extended family.
In 1945, Kiely began working for the Irish Independent, where he was employed as a journalist and critic.
In 1950, now a father of four, he joined the Irish Press as a literary editor.
In 1964, he moved to America, where he was a writer-in-residence at Emory University, visiting professor at the University of Oregon, and writer-in-residence at Hollins College (Virginia).
He spent four years in those three different places.
In 1968, he returned to Ireland after having spent four years in America.
In the spring of 1976, he was distinguished visiting professor at the University of Delaware.
He continued to receive acclaim for his writing and journalism (a career which spans over six decades) receiving the Award for Literature from the Irish Academy of Letters.
By now, he was one of Ireland's best known writers.
In 1996, he was named Saoi of Aosdána, the highest honour given by the Arts Council of Ireland.
Kiely visited Omagh in 2001.
This was marked by the unveiling of a plaque outside his childhood home on Gallows Hill by Omagh's Plain Speaking Community Arts group.
In an interview at that time, when asked about censorship, he remarked with a typical quip: "If you weren't banned, it meant you were no bloody good".
In September every year in Omagh, an event called The Benedict Kiely Literary Weekend is held to celebrate the author's many achievements.
A well-known brother-in-law was Frank McCrory who worked for many years as a playwright/songwriter of pantomimes at Omagh Town Hall.
Frank's wife Eileen was Benedict Kiely's sister.
Drumquin is often mentioned in his novels and stories as the source of his maternal family connections.
His mother was from Claramore, a townland near Drumquin.
According to RTÉ News, Kiely died in St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin on 9 February 2007, aged 87.
