Oliver Joseph St. John Gogarty (1878–1957) was an Irish poet, author, surgeon, and politician known for his contributions to the Irish Literary Renaissance and his vibrant presence in Dublin’s literary and political circles. He inspired Buck Mulligan in James Joyce’s Ulysses.
Born in Dublin, he studied medicine at Trinity College Dublin, becoming a renowned ear, nose, and throat surgeon. Despite his medical career, he was deeply involved in literature and politics, associating with W.B. Yeats], George Moore, and James Joyce.
His works include As I Was Going Down Sackville Street (1937,) a memoir of Dublin’s literary scene; Tumbling in the Hay (1939,) a semi-autobiographical novel; and I Follow Saint Patrick (1944,) exploring Irish history and folklore. His poetry collections, An Offering of Swans (1923) and Wild Apples (1928,) reflect his wit and lyrical style.
Gogarty served as a senator in the Irish Free State (1922–36.) During the Irish Civil War, he was kidnapped by anti-Treaty forces but escaped. In 1939, he emigrated to the U.S., continuing his literary career until his death in New York City in 1957.
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His spiritual life has been exaggerated by a chronic attack of mental gallstones.
—Oliver St. John Gogarty
Topics: Spirituality, Spirit
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