RTÉ Radio 1 Francis MacManus Short Story Award
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Edition 0 (2002) Winner
Nuala Ní Chonchúir
ヌアラ・ニー・コンクイル
Nuala Ní Chonchúir
Pen Names:
Nuala O'Connor（Pen name used for novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-01-14 （Dublin）
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Residence History
- Dublin → County Galway
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story writer, Poet
- Active Years
- 2003-2024
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year 2015 (The Closet of Savage Mementos), Shortlisted for Eason Book Club Novel of the Year 2015 (Miss Emily), Nominated for Dublin International Literary Award 2017 (Miss Emily), Nominated for Laureate for Irish Fiction 2014, Longlisted for International Dublin Literary Award 2025 (Seaborne)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Dublin | — | Irish | BA | — | Ireland |
| Dublin City University | — | Translation Studies | Masters | — | Ireland |
Trinity College Dublin
Irish
Degree:
BA
Country:
Ireland
Dublin City University
Translation Studies
Degree:
Masters
Country:
Ireland
Irish/English
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | RTÉ Francis MacManus Award | The Wind Across the Grass | — | RTÉ | winner |
RTÉ Francis MacManus Award
2002
Work:
The Wind Across the Grass
Organization:
RTÉ
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
You
2010 Literary fictionMiss Emily
2015 Literary fictionNORA
2021 Literary fictionStyle & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise and poetic style
- Recurring Motifs
- Irish landscapesFemale perspectives
Legacy
Prolific Irish writer known for novels, short stories, and poetry. Nominated for several awards and internationally acclaimed.
Quotes
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This gem is sure to win her further acclaim. Nuala Ní Chonchúir is a writer to watch.
Source: Irish Examiner (2010) -
The novel flows beautifully and is understated in tone.
Source: The Irish Times (2010)