Adrian Kenny facts for kids

Adrian Kenny (born in 1945) is an Irish writer. He is known for his novels, short stories, and books about his own life. He has also worked as a teacher and journalist.

About Adrian Kenny

Adrian Kenny was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1945. Dublin is the capital city of Ireland.

He went to Gonzaga College for his schooling. After that, he studied History at University College Dublin. This is a big university in Ireland.

After finishing his studies, Adrian Kenny worked as an English teacher. He taught in Ireland and in other countries. He also worked as a freelance journalist. This means he wrote articles for different newspapers or magazines without working for just one company.

He is a member of Aosdána. This is a special group in Ireland for artists who have done great work.

Books by Adrian Kenny

Adrian Kenny has written many different kinds of books.

Novels

A novel is a long story, usually made up.

• The feast of Michaelmas (published in 1979)

Short Stories

Short stories are shorter fictional tales.

• Arcady (published in 1983)
• Portobello Notebook (published in 2012)

Books About His Life

These books are called autobiographies. They tell the story of the author's own life.

• Before the Wax Hardened (published in 1991)
• Istanbul Diary (published in 1994)
• The Family Business (published in 1999)

Other Works

Adrian Kenny also helped with other books.

• He edited The Journal of Arland Ussher. This means he prepared it for publishing. (published in 1980)
• He translated An Caisideach Ban. This book was originally in the Irish language. (published in 1993)