Peadar O'Donnell
Peadar O'Donnell was born in Meenamore, Donegal in 1893 and trained as a teacher. He joined the IRA during the War of Independence and quickly rose through the ranks. He published his first novel, Storm, in 1925 followed by Islanders in 1928. In 1964 he became editor of The Bell and remained as its editor until 1954. He died in 1986.
