Background
Byrne, Richard John was born on November 11, 1935 in Castlebar, Ireland. Son of Richard Joseph and Jeanne Millicent (Clampett) Byrne.
Byrne, Richard John was born on November 11, 1935 in Castlebar, Ireland. Son of Richard Joseph and Jeanne Millicent (Clampett) Byrne.
Certified in art, Technology College, Galway, Ireland, 1953.
Playwright-in-residence, designer, director Taibhdhearc National Gaelic Theatre Ltd., Galway, 1952-1978. Apprentice Society of Jesus (Jesuit) Kelly and Company Architects, 1954-1959. Assistant art director Ardmore Film Studios, Bray, 1959-1960.
Design consultant Potez Industries Ltd., Paris, Galway, 1961-1963. Architect Ed Ralph Ryan Associations, Galway, 1963-1965, Hession Construction, Galway, 1965-1968, R.J. Byrne Consultant, Galway, since 1968. Freelance architect, since 1978.
Freelance playwright, since 1978.
Active Social Service Committee Claddagh Village, Galway, 1981-1984. Speaker Clifden Community Arts Group, Galway, 1987. Served with Irish military, 1950-1955.
Member National Union Journalists, Mechanics Institute Galway. Club: Galway Flying (secretary 1979-1982).
Married Irene Frawley, October 30, 1961 (separated 1982). Children: Richard David, Derval Anne.