Europe’s Most Banned Author

Lee Dunne had the dubious honour of being the most banned author in Ireland with eight titles and a Hollywood movie all censored. I had the privilege of knowing him as a mentor, friend & publisher.

Lee Dunne went to his grave at the grand old age of 86 in April 2021 with the dubious honour of being the most banned writer in Ireland, perhaps even in Europe. It was a title he relished too, and I can’t say I blame him.

During the 1970s, eight of his novels and a movie titled Paddy, which was based on his debut novel Goodbye to the Hill, were deemed un…