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Peter Sheridan (born 1952) is an Irish playwright, screenwriter and director. He lives in the north side of Dublin.

His plays have a lyrical, vivid style amid tough dialog highlighting the difficulty and the promise of life in Ireland's capital. Awards include the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature. In 1980 he was writer-in-residence in the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, and his short film, The Breakfast, won several European awards. He wrote and directed the film Borstal Boy which was released in 2002.

He is the brother of the film director Jim Sheridan.

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