Malachy McCourt




Malachy McCourt

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born
September 20, 1931

gender
male

place of birth
Brooklyn, New York, The United States

genre
Biographies & Memoirs


about this author

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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avg rating: 3.30 | 936 ratings | 133 reviews | 21 distinct works | 2 fans
A Monk Swimming: A Memoir A Monk Swimming: A Memoir
by Malachy McCourt
avg rating 3.27 — 641 ratings — published 1998
13 editions
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Singing My Him Song Singing My Him Song
by Malachy McCourt
avg rating 3.48 — 115 ratings — published 2001
4 editions
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Malachy McCourt's History of I... Malachy McCourt's History of Ireland
by Malachy McCourt
avg rating 3.61 — 49 ratings — published 2004
2 editions
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The Claddagh Ring: Ireland's C... 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
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Danny Boy:: The Legend of the... Danny Boy:: The Legend of the Beloved Irish Ballad
by Malachy McCourt
avg rating 2.58 — 12 ratings — published 2001
3 editions
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Voices of Ireland: Classic Wri... Voices of Ireland: Classic Writings of a Rich and Rare Land
by Malachy McCourt
avg rating 3.50 — 4 ratings — published 2002
2 editions
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Through Irish Eyes: A Visual C... Through Irish Eyes: A Visual Companion to Angela McCourt's Ireland
by Malachy McCourt
avg rating 3.00 — 4 ratings — published 1998
2 editions
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A Monk Swimming A Monk Swimming
by Malachy McCourt
avg rating 2.00 — 3 ratings — published 1999
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A Monk Swimming A Monk Swimming
by Malachy McCourt
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 1998
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Singing My Him Song Singing My Him Song
by Malachy McCourt
avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published 2000
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