Background
Halpin was born 18 October 1790, at Portarlington.
Halpin was born 18 October 1790, at Portarlington.
Mainly involved with writing, Halpin was for many years editor of the Dublin Evening Mail. Halpin died at Dublin 22 November 1850. Halpin married Anne Grehan in 1817.
He was a permanent member of the Royal Irish Academy.