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Donn Byrne was an Irish novelist and short story writer. Born Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne on November 20, 1889 in New York City, he spent much of his early life in Ireland. Byrne's upbringing amidst the landscapes and culture of Ireland deeply influenced his literary style, characterized by a romantic edge and lyrical quality (Kreilkamp, 1997). At University College Dublin, he was contemporaneous with...