O'Brien

[ oh-brahy-uhn ]

noun

1. Edna, born 1930, Irish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.

O'Brien

/ əˈbraɪən /

noun

1. O'BrienConor Cruise19172008MIrishPOLITICS: diplomatWRITING: writer Conor Cruise. 1917–2008, Irish diplomat and writer. As an Irish Labour MP he served in the coalition government of 1973–77, becoming a senator (1977–79). He edited the Observer (1978–81)
2. O'BrienEdna1936FIrishWRITING: novelistWRITING: playwrightFILMS AND TV: writerWRITING: short-story writer Edna. born 1936, Irish novelist. Her books include The Country Girls (1960), Johnny I Hardly Knew You (1977), and In the Forest (2002)
3. O'BrienFlann19111966MIrishWRITING: novelistWRITING: journalist Flann, real name Brian O'Nolan. 1911–66, Irish novelist and journalist. His novels include At Swim-Two-Birds (1939) and the posthumously published The Third Policeman (1967). As Myles na Gopaleen he wrote a satirical column for the Irish Times
4. O'BrienKerry1945MAustralianWRITING: journalistFILMS AND TV: broadcaster Kerry. born 1945. Australian journalist and broadcaster

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Men like OBrien are called here, quite respectfully, bad men, and land sailors.

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OBrien saw only four cases with exquisite icterus in fifteen hundred cases of relapsing fever.

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OBrien was quite evidently a favorite as well as a good player.

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There was an elderly man, Neil OBrien, who was often with us.

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Devlin is here, and OBrien, but they were both outside keeping tabs on strangers.

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