Frank B. Gallagher (pseudo. David Hogan) (1893 – 1962) was an Irish author and Volunteer.
Biography
A Cork native, Gallagher worked alongside Erskine Childers on the Republican publicity staff and fought alongside Eamon de Valera during the Irish War of Independence. He would write several short stories for de Valera under various pseudoynms. Gallagher served long stints in prison due to his IRA involvement and went on many hunger strikes. (the shortest lasting 3 days, the longest 41).[1] He founded the Irish Press in 1931 and was appointed deputy director of Radio Éireann in 1936. He would later serve as the director of the Government Information Bureau from 1939–48 and again through 1951-54. Gallagher has composed numerous short stories, biographies and historical pieces.[2]
