James Plunkett Kelly, or James Plunkett (21 May 1920 – 28 May 2003), was an Irish writer. He was educated at Synge Street CBS.
Kelly grew up among the Dublin working class and they, along with the petty bourgeoisie and lower intelligentsia, make up the bulk of the dramatis personae of his oeuvre. His best-known works are the novel Strumpet City, set in Dublin in the years leading up to the lockout of 1913 and during the course of the strike, and the short stories in the collection The Trusting and the Maimed. His other works include a radio play on James Larkin, who figures prominently in his work.
During the 1960s, Plunkett worked as a producer at Telefís Éireann. He won two Jacob's Awards, in 1965 and 1969, for his TV productions. In 1971 he wrote and presented "Inis Fail - Isle of Destiny", his very personal appreciation of Ireland. It was the final episode of the BBC series "Bird's-Eye View", shot entirely from a helicopter, and the first co-production between the BBC and RTE.
He was a member of Aosdana.
A first year class, "1 Plunkett" at Synge Street CBS, is named in honour of James Plunkett.
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Some of their strengths
James Plunkett has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Adventurous, Imaginative, Creative, Honest, Passionate, and Curious.
Adventurous and Independent
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Constant and Serious
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Methodical and Exacting
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A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Communicative and Intelligent
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They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
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Some of James Plunkett's challenges
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For example, James Plunkett can be Impulsive, Careless, Difficult, Perfectionist, Hesitant, Narcissistic, and Sensitive.
Impulsive and Careless
One of James Plunkett's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
James Plunkett must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Sensitive and Critical
James Plunkett is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, James Plunkett also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
