WHEN: June 3, 2007, 11 AM
WHERE: Thorndike Field
“Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die,” said Malachy MCCourt.
Malachy McCourt is well known and respected for his talents as an actor, playwright, commentator, critic, newspaper columnist, historian, and radio and television personality.
In addition to his many accomplishments, Mr. McCourt is the grandfather of a member of the graduating class — Mark McCourt ‘07.
Mr. McCourt’s life story truly is a fascinating one and reflects a man who lives life fully and creatively. Born in Brooklyn, from the age of three McCourt was raised in Limerick, Ireland. His was a hardscrabble existence leading him to leave school early to begin work as a laborer in Ireland and England. At age 20, McCourt returned to the US where held a series of jobs as a manual laborer until he became an actor. Throughout his life and work, Ireland and his Irish heritage clearly have impacted McCourt’s outlook, resilience and respect for the power of words. Mr. McCourt recently has been touring on stage in A Couple of Blaguards, a play he co-wrote with his brother Frank McCourt, noted author of Angela’s Ashes.
In addition to penning a weekly column Sez I To Myself that appears in three New York papers, McCourt has written eight books and published articles in such periodicals as National Geographic and The New York Times. His books include a New York Times best seller memoir A Monk Swimming and another memoir Singing My Him Song. In addition he had written several histories, including Voices of Ireland (an anthology), Malachy McCourt’s History of Ireland, the history of the song Danny Boy, and a history of The Claddagh Ring. He also has written Harold Be Thy Name and Bush Lies in State.
In addition to serving as one of the first radio talk show hosts, Mr. McCourt has been a regular guest on television shows, including the Conan O’Brien Show on CBS. He has received awards and recognitions from numerous organizations. He has appeared on Broadway and Off-Broadway stages, and has played parts on television and in films such as Molly Maguires, She’s the One, The Devil’s Own, Green Card, Gods and Generals and Ash Wednesday.
Mr. McCourt has been married for nearly 40 years to his wife Diana. They have five children, and Mark is one of their four grandchildren.
The Guy
Internet Movie Database Biography
His own website
His Works
The books
Read Malachy McCourt’s History of Ireland at google books
A fascinating audio exclusive in National Geographic about Bombay India done by McCourt.
McCourt’s most recent play, A Couple of Blaguards, in which he performed together with his brother Frank McCourt.
Check out the books we have in the library, which are on display at the circulation desk.
Singing My Him Song
A Monk Swimming
Danny Boy: the legend of the beloved Irish ballad
Voices of Ireland
Malachy McCourt’s History of Ireland
The Other Side of the Man
McCourt ran for Governor of New York in 2006 on the Green Party Ticket
Excerpt from his campaign speech in Times Square
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The NMH Center for International Studies presents
