# Paul Durcan

> Irish poet (1944–2025)

**Wikidata**: [Q73270](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73270)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Durcan)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-durcan


## References

1. [Paul Durcan, Irish poet who examined the Troubles and gave intense public readings. The Daily Telegraph. 2025](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2025/05/19/paul-durcan-troubles-ireland-mental-health-poetry/)
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11. [Source](http://mak.bn.org.pl/cgi-bin/KHW/makwww.exe?BM=01&IM=04&NU=01&WI=A17682575)
12. [Source](https://societyofauthors.org/prizes/the-soa-awards/cholmondeley-awards/)
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19. [Source](https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2025/05/17/acclaimed-poet-paul-durcan-dies-aged-80/)
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