Pat Ingoldsby facts for kids
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Pat Ingoldsby
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| Born | Patrick Ingoldsby 25 August 1942 Malahide, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 1 March 2025 (aged 82) Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland |
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| Language | English, Irish |
| Period | 1977–2025 |
| Relatives | Maeve Ingoldsby (cousin) |
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Pat Ingoldsby (born August 25, 1942 – died March 1, 2025) was a well-known Irish poet and TV presenter. He hosted fun children's TV shows and wrote plays for the stage and radio. He also published books of short stories and wrote for newspapers. Later in his life, he became famous for his poetry books. He often sold these books himself on the streets of Dublin.
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Pat Ingoldsby's Early Life
Pat Ingoldsby was born in Malahide, Dublin, on August 25, 1942. As a child, he faced health challenges due to polio. These challenges affected him throughout his life. The famous playwright Maeve Ingoldsby was his second cousin.
Pat Ingoldsby's Career
In the 1980s, Pat Ingoldsby hosted popular children's TV shows on RTÉ. These shows included Pat's Hat, Pat's Chat, and Pat's Pals. He also wrote many plays for the theatre. Some of his plays were Hisself (1978), Rhymin' Simon (1978), and When Am I Getting' Me Clothes (1978).
Writing for Newspapers and Books
In the early 1990s, Pat wrote a column for an Irish newspaper called the Evening Press. These columns were later put together in a book titled The Peculiar Sensation of Being Irish. Pat could speak Irish very well. He often included a few poems written in Irish in his poetry books.
Focusing on Poetry
Around the mid-1990s, Pat decided to step away from TV, radio, and theatre. He chose to focus mainly on writing poetry. He still remained a part of Ireland's art scene. He sometimes helped open art exhibitions or introduced new musicians. He also helped launch other people's books.
Pat published his own books through a company he started in 1994 called Willow Publications. He even had a special note in some of his books. This note said his books were protected from being used in school textbooks or exams. He retired from selling his books on the streets of Dublin in 2015.
In March 2022, the Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) showed a video about Pat's work. This was to celebrate his latest collection of poems. The book was called In Dublin They Really Tell You Things — Pat Ingoldsby, Selected Poems 1986–2021.
Pat Ingoldsby's Death
Pat Ingoldsby passed away on March 1, 2025. He was 82 years old. He died at a nursing home in Clontarf, Dublin.
Pat Ingoldsby's Poetry Style
Most of Pat Ingoldsby's poems were about his own experiences. He also wrote about what he saw and heard in Dublin. Many of his poems had a funny, dream-like quality. He wrote about things like his love for nature and his pets, especially his cats.
He often shared funny conversations he overheard on the bus. He also wrote about the interesting people he met while selling his books. Pat's most unique style was his sense of humor. He sometimes created funny characters, like Wesley Quench. Pat also wrote stories for children. These stories had his special, slightly surreal and playful style.
Pat Ingoldsby's Filmography
- The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat Ingoldsby (2022) is a documentary film. It tells the story of Pat Ingoldsby's life and his creative works.
