Patrick McCabe (novelist) facts for kids
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Patrick McCabe
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| Born | 27 March 1955 Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | St Patrick's College, Dublin |
| Period | Contemporary |
| Genre | Black |
| Subject | Ireland |
| Literary movement | Neo-delusional |
| Notable works | The Butcher Boy, Breakfast on Pluto, Winterwood |
| Notable awards | Hughes & Hughes/Irish Independent Irish Novel of the Year 2007 |
| Spouse | Margot Quinn |
| Children | Katie, Ellen |
Patrick McCabe was born on March 27, 1955. He is an Irish writer. He is known for his interesting novels, which are often set in small towns in Ireland.
McCabe has been nominated twice for the famous Booker Prize. These nominations were for his books The Butcher Boy (in 1992) and Breakfast on Pluto (in 1998). Both of these novels were also made into movies!
About Patrick McCabe
Patrick McCabe was born in a town called Clones, County Monaghan in Ireland. He still lives there today with his wife, Margot Quinn, who is an artist. They have two daughters named Katie and Ellen.
His Books and Films
Patrick McCabe has written many books. Two of his most famous novels are The Butcher Boy (published in 1992) and Breakfast on Pluto (published in 1998). Both of these books were nominated for the Booker Prize.
He has also written a book for children called The Adventures of Shay Mouse. Some of his plays for radio have been broadcast by RTÉ and BBC Radio 4. In 1999, he published a collection of short stories called Mondo Desperado.
McCabe also adapted his novel The Butcher Boy into a play called Frank Pig Says Hello. This play was first performed at the Dublin Theatre Festival in 1992.
His 2001 novel Emerald Germs of Ireland is a dark comedy. The book Winterwood, published in 2006, won the Irish Novel of the Year award in 2007. In 2009, he published The Holy City.
The director and novelist Neil Jordan has turned both The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto into films.
Patrick McCabe also helps organize the Flatlake Festival. This is a music festival held every year, and he organizes it with film director Kevin Allen.
List of Works
- The Adventures of Shay Mouse (1985)
- Music on Clinton Street (1986)
- Carn (1989)
- The Butcher Boy (1992)
- The Dead School (1995)
- Breakfast on Pluto (1998)
- Mondo Desperado (1999)
- Emerald Germs of Ireland (2001)
- Call Me the Breeze (2003)
- Winterwood (2006)
- The Holy City (2009)
- The Stray Sod Country (2010)
- Hello and Goodbye (2013) (This book contains two shorter novels: Hello Mr. Bones and Goodbye Mr. Rat)
- The Big Yaroo (2019)
- Poguemahone (2022)
- St. Patrick's Day Forever (Radio play) (2024)
