Michael Harding facts for kids
Michael Harding is an Irish writer, born in 1953. He is known for writing books, poems, and newspaper columns.
About Michael Harding
Michael Harding grew up in Cavan, Ireland. He first went to college at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth. After college, he taught for two years at St. Patrick's College in Cavan Town. He also worked as a social worker in a prison.
Later, he returned to Maynooth to study to become a priest. He was ordained as a priest in 1980. He then worked in a church in Fermanagh. In 1985, he decided to leave the priesthood.
Michael Harding is married to Cathy Carman, who is a sculptor. They have a daughter named Sophia and a son named Simon. He lives in Tarmon, County Leitrim.
Michael Harding's Work
Michael Harding is a very active writer. He writes many novels and poems. He also writes a regular column for The Irish Times newspaper. In 1993, he was a special writer working with The Abbey Theatre. In 1999, he was a writer in residence at Trinity College Dublin. This means he was a special writer who worked at the college for a period.
Awards Michael Harding Has Won
Michael Harding has received many awards for his writing and performances:
- 1989 - He was nominated for the Irish Times Aer Lingus Literature Award.
- 1990 - He won the Stewart Parker Trust Award for Theatre.
- 1990 - He received the Bank of Ireland RTÉ award for excellence in the arts.
- 1980 - He won the Hennessy Literary Award for his short stories.
- 2004 - He won Best Actor at the Dublin Fringe Festival. This was for his role in the play Swallow.
- 2006 - He was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the British Theatre Management Awards.
- 2007 - His play, The Tinker's Curse, was nominated for Best New Play. This was at the Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards.
- 2013 - His book, Staring at Lakes, was named Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards.
- 2000 - He became a member of Aosdána. This is Ireland's national group for creative artists.
