Christian O’Reilly’s youth in Listowel inspired him to establish a career in writing – ‘There’s a real sense that it’s OK to want to be a writer’
Listowel playwright Christian O’Reilly. Photo by Anita Murphy
A Listowel writer who was mentored by John B Keane said ‘it means a tremendous amount’ to him that one of his plays will run locally later this month.
Christian O’Reilly, who has carved out a successful career as a playwright and screenwriter, spent much of his youth living with family at Mount Rivers house, owned by his grandmother, just outside Listowel.