b. 10 July 1794. d. 21 August 1842. Nationality: Irish. VIAF.
Poet, novelist, translator, prolific periodical contributor. Pseudonyms: “M. N.,”
“Morgan Odoherty” (shared with other *Blackwood’s* contributors), “An Irish Gentleman,”
“Morty Macnamara Mulligan.” Born in Cork. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Worked
as a teacher in his father’s school and, on his father’s death in 1819, became master.
Part of the inner *Blackwood’s* circle. Moved to London in 1824. Wrote regularly for
the evening *Standard*, and closely involved with *Fraser’s Magazine for Town and
Country* and *Bentley’s Miscellany*. Biographical information: *ODNB*. (AC)