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Dervla Murphy

Irish touring cyclist and writer (1931-2022) · Ireland · On the map · Athletes · Died at 90

Dervla Murphy was an Irish touring cyclist and author of adventure travel books, writing for more than 50 years.

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2022Died22 May 20222021Edward Stanford Award for Outstanding Contribution to Travel WritingAward2019Ness AwardAward2013Fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureAward1978Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial PrizeAward1931Born28 November 1931

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Awards

Edward Stanford Award for Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing2021
Ness Award2019
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature2013
Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize1978

About this person

Country
Ireland
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2022 · aged 90

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