Michael Viney
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Michael Viney is an Irish artist, author, broadcaster, and journalist. He was born in Brighton
.
In the 1960s he wrote for The Irish Times
about social issues such as the fate of people in institutional care. His articles were later incorporated into the Ryan Report
on institutional abuse
of children in Ireland. In 1966, he won a Jacob's Award for his RTÉ Television
documentary, Too Many Children.
He has lived in rural County Mayo
, near the coast south of Louisburg
since the 1970s and his more recent work is about the natural world. His books include Ireland: A Smithsonian Natural History and Ireland's Ocean (written with his wife Ethna Viney).
He is perhaps best-known for "Another Life", a natural history column which has appeared weekly in The Irish Times since 1970s.
He is a member of Aosdána
, an association of people who have achieved distinction in the arts.
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
.
In the 1960s he wrote for The Irish Times
The Irish Times
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Kevin O'Sullivan who succeeded Geraldine Kennedy in 2011; the deputy editor is Paul O'Neill. The Irish Times is considered to be Ireland's newspaper of record, and is published every day except Sundays...
about social issues such as the fate of people in institutional care. His articles were later incorporated into the Ryan Report
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse is one of a range of measures introduced by the Irish Government to investigate the extent and effects of abuse on children from 1936 onwards. It is commonly known in Ireland as the Ryan Commission , after its chair, Justice Seán Ryan...
on institutional abuse
Institutional abuse
Institutional abuse can typically occur in a care home, nursing home, acute hospital or in-patient setting and can be any of the following:Institutional abuse also refers to child abuse in institutions where children were placed for their education, welfare, rehabilitation, or even protection...
of children in Ireland. In 1966, he won a Jacob's Award for his RTÉ Television
RTÉ Television
RTÉ Television is a department of Ireland's state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann.The first channel to broadcast was Telefís Éireann which began broadcasting on 31 December 1961...
documentary, Too Many Children.
He has lived in rural County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
, near the coast south of Louisburg
Louisburgh, County Mayo
Louisburgh is a small town on the southwest corner of Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. It is home to Sancta Maria College and the Gráinne O'Malley Interpretive Centre.-History:...
since the 1970s and his more recent work is about the natural world. His books include Ireland: A Smithsonian Natural History and Ireland's Ocean (written with his wife Ethna Viney).
He is perhaps best-known for "Another Life", a natural history column which has appeared weekly in The Irish Times since 1970s.
He is a member of Aosdána
Aosdána
Aosdána is an Irish association of Artists. It was created in 1981 on the initiative of a group of writers and with support from the Arts Council of Ireland. Membership, which is by invitation from current members, is limited to 250 individuals; before 2005 it was limited to 200...
, an association of people who have achieved distinction in the arts.