An Evening with Pat McCabe
McCabe is not a poet but come along and
hear him read Heaney and Durcan among
others as he recounts the story of his
writing life from Clones County
Monaghan to Dublin, London, USA and
back again. Meet Behan, Kavanagh and
various monsters from the deep along the
way… plus, a song on the guitar from Elvis.
The twice Booker-nominated author from
Clones is known for his novels set in smalltown
Ireland. His books include The Dead
School, The Butcher Boy, Breakfast on Pluto,
Winterwood, Poguemahone and Goldengrove.
Clones is known for his novels set in smalltown
Ireland. His books include The Dead
School, The Butcher Boy, Breakfast on Pluto,
Winterwood, Poguemahone and Goldengrove.
Both The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto
were adapted for the big screen and directed
by Neil Jordan. He continues to write for
radio and stage along with plays for The
Garage Theatre Monaghan including Little
White Lies and the forthcoming Wildwood
Flower. A member of Aosdána, Patrick is
currently working on a new novel entitled
Home Entertainment.
were adapted for the big screen and directed
by Neil Jordan. He continues to write for
radio and stage along with plays for The
Garage Theatre Monaghan including Little
White Lies and the forthcoming Wildwood
Flower. A member of Aosdána, Patrick is
currently working on a new novel entitled
Home Entertainment.
Pat McCabe’s first visit to HomePlace
promises to be a very special evening.
promises to be a very special evening.
‘A man who may be one of Ireland’s finest
living writers’ New York Times Book Review
living writers’ New York Times Book Review
