J. M. Synge, a playwright and poet born in Dublin, Ireland in 1871, is often associated with the Irish Literary Revival movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is famous for his use of vernacular language in his plays, which often centered around rural Irish life and the supernatural. Synge's works include "The Playboy of the Western World," "Riders to the Sea," and "Deirdre of the Sorrows." Synonyms for his name could include John Millington Synge or simply Synge. As a prominent figure in Irish literature, his works are still studied and performed today.