Tributes paid Brian Friel - ‘a genius who walked amongst us’

President Michael D Higgins led tributes to his friend, playwright Brian Friel who died yesterday at his home in Greencastle, Co Donegal, at the age of 86.

Tributes paid Brian Friel - ‘a genius who walked amongst us’

“His legacy to the Irish people is immense,” said the President, noting that Friel will be remembered as a great Irishman and one of the giants of Irish literature.

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