Born:(1942-10-24)24 October 1942, Thomastown, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died:21 February 2017(2017-02-21) (aged 74), Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Spouse:Eilish Kelliher, Susan Collier, Salley Vickers
Children:Frank, Bryan, Owen
Occupation:Novelist, journalist, broadcaster
Nationality:Irish
Notable works:Ireland, The Matchmaker of Kenmare, Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea, Tipperary, Shannon, The Amethysts, James Joyce's Odyssey, The Celts (BBC), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (screenplay)