Alphie McCourt
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| Alphie McCourt | |
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| Born | Alphonsus Joseph McCourt 29 July 1940 Limerick, Ireland |
| Occupation | Memoirist, writer, |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
| Spouse | Lyn Rockman McCourt (1974–present) |
| Children | Allison McCourt (daughter) |
| Relatives | Frank McCourt, Malachy, Michael, (brothers), Angela (mother), Malachy (father) |
Alphonsus Joseph "Alphie" McCourt (born 29 July 1940) is an Irish-American writer. He is the youngest brother of Frank McCourt.
Early life
Alphie McCourt was born in Limerick, Ireland on 29 July 1940, the youngest son of Malachy McCourt (1901–1986) and Angela Sheehan (1908–1981).
Writing
Following in the footsteps of his elder brothers Frank McCourt and Malachy McCourt, Alphie had his own memoir A Long Stone's Throw published in 2008.[1]
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