Background
Friel, Brian was born on January 9, 1929 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Son of Patrick and Christina (MacLoone) Friel.
Friel, Brian was born on January 9, 1929 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Son of Patrick and Christina (MacLoone) Friel.
Student, St. Columb's College, 1946. Bachelor, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, Ireland, 1948. Postgraduate, St. Joseph's Teachers Training College, Belfast, Ireland, 1950.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Dominican College, Chicago. Doctor of Letters (honorary), National University Ireland. Doctor of Letters (honorary), New University Ulster.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Georgetown University.
Teacher various schools, Derry City, Northern Ireland, 1950-1960. Freelance writer, since 1960. With Tyrone Guthrie Theatre, 1963.
Co-founder Field Day Theatre Company, Derry, Northern Ireland, 1980.
Member Irish Senate, 1987. Fellow Royal Society Literature. Member National Association Irish Artists, American Academy Arts and Letters.
Married Anne Morrison, December 27, 1955. Children: Paddy, Mary, Judy, Sally, David.