Malachy McCourt

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born

September 20, 1931

gender

male

place of birth

Brooklyn, New York, The United States

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Biographies & Memoirs

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Malachy Gerard McCourt is an Irish-American actor, writer and politician. He was the 2006 Green party candidate for governor in New York State, losing to the Democratic candidate Eliot Spitzer. He is the younger brother of Frank McCourt.

Malachy McCourt also wrote two memoirs titled A Monk Swimming and Singing my Him Song, detailing his life in Ireland and later return to the United States where despite limited education he operated a successful Manhattan tavern frequented by entertainment celebrities. He also authored a book on the history of the much loved Irish ballad "Danny Boy."

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books by Malachy McCourt

avg rating: 3.30 | 936 ratings | 133 reviews | 21 distinct works | 2 fans

	A Monk Swimming: A Memoir by Malachy McCourt avg rating 3.27 — 641 ratings — published 1998 13 editions	my rating:
	Singing My Him Song by Malachy McCourt avg rating 3.48 — 115 ratings — published 2001 4 editions	my rating:
	Malachy McCourt's History of Ireland by Malachy McCourt avg rating 3.61 — 49 ratings — published 2004 2 editions	my rating:
	The Claddagh Ring: Ireland's Cherished Symbol Of Friendship, Loyalty And Love by Malachy McCourt avg rating 3.42 — 19 ratings — published 2003 4 editions	my rating:
	Danny Boy:: The Legend of the Beloved Irish Ballad by Malachy McCourt avg rating 2.58 — 12 ratings — published 2001 3 editions	my rating:
	Voices of Ireland: Classic Writings of a Rich and Rare Land by Malachy McCourt avg rating 3.50 — 4 ratings — published 2002 2 editions	my rating:
	Through Irish Eyes: A Visual Companion to Angela McCourt's Ireland by Malachy McCourt avg rating 3.00 — 4 ratings — published 1998 2 editions	my rating:
	A Monk Swimming by Malachy McCourt avg rating 2.00 — 3 ratings — published 1999	my rating:
	A Monk Swimming by Malachy McCourt avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 1998	my rating:
	Singing My Him Song by Malachy McCourt avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published 2000	my rating: