Nicholas John Halpin

Nicholas John Halpin (1790–1850) was a cleric of the Church of Ireland, known as a writer.

Halpin was born 18 October 1790, at Portarlington. He graduated B.A. at Trinity College, Dublin in 1815, and took orders in the Church of Ireland.

Mainly involved with writing, Halpin was for many years editor of the Dublin Evening Mail. He was a permanent member of the Royal Irish Academy.

Halpin died at Dublin 22 November 1850.

Halpin wrote:

Halpin married Anne Grehan in 1817. She survived him, with three sons, including Charles Graham Halpin, and four daughters.

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Stephen, Leslie; Lee, Sidney, eds. (1890). "". Dictionary of National Biography. 24. London: Smith, Elder & Co.