Peter Kavanagh dies in New York

Updated: 23:34, Saturday, 28 January 2006

Peter Kavanagh, the brother of the late poet Patrick Kavanagh, has died in New York.

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Peter Kavanagh
Died in New York

Peter Kavanagh, the brother of the late poet Patrick Kavanagh, has died in New York.

Peter Kavanagh, who was in his 80s, was a Professor of English Literature and the custodian of many of his brother's writings.

He had lived in New York for many years, but it is expected that his remains will be brought back to Iniskeen in Co Monaghan for burial.

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