Padraic Colum

Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was an Irish writer who worked as a poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer and collector of folklore, also writing for children and teaching at university. He is associated with the Irish Literary Revival. He received the Regina Medal in 1961 and a fellowship of the Academy of American Poets in 1952, and his titles include "The King of Ireland's Son".