John Killen

JOHN KILLEN was born in Belfast and, up until his retirement in 2014, he was Deputy Librarian and then Librarian of The Linen Hall Library. He is the author of many books, including The Irish Christmas Book and The Unkindest Cut: A Cartoon History of Ulster 1900–2000, as well as books on the Irish Famine and the United Irishmen. St Patrick – his life, writings and legacy – is a long-term interest.