Eilís Dillon
Eilís Dillon | |
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Plaque in Saint Patrick's Park, Dublin | |
| Born | 7 March 1920 Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 19 July 1994 (aged 74) Dublin, Ireland |
| Resting place | Clara, County Offaly |
| Occupation | writer |
| Language | Irish, English |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Genre | Children's books Teenage novels |
| Notable awards | Bisto Book of the Year Award (1991) |
| Spouse | Cormac Ó Cuilleanáin Vivian Mercier |
| Children | Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin Cormac Ó Cuilleanáin Máire |
| Relatives | Joseph Mary Plunkett (uncle) |
Eilís Dillon FRSL (7 March 1920 – 19 July 1994) was an Irish author of 50 books. Her work has been translated into 14 languages.