Seamus Deane 1940-2021

One of the original members of Field Day, Seamus Deane, died after a short illness in Dublin on 12 May 2021.

Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/fomOR0YMfX

— Field Day (@FieldDayCompany) May 13, 2021

An outstandingly brilliant, serious and restive mind. If only we had had more of them.https://t.co/Obc38lcMXO

— Village Magazine (@VillageMagIRE) May 13, 2021

This morning.

The death at 81 of Derry-born poet, novelist, academic and critic Seamus Deane has been announced.

RIP

Seamus Deane, leading Irish writer and critic, has died aged 81 (Irish Times)

Pic via Penguin