Tom MacIntyre

Tom MacIntyre was born in Cavan in 1931. A dual-language writer, he has written several books of poetry as well as many plays for the Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage). These include Only an Apple (New Island, 2009), The Great Hunger, which toured internationally; Good Evening, Mr. Collins, and his version of Cúirt An Mhean Oiche/The Midnight Court. He also wrote the play What Happened Bridgie Cleary? (New Island, 2005). Amongst his short fiction is Find the Lady (New Island, 2008), The Harper's Turn (with an introduction by Seamus Heaney) and The Word for Yes, New and Selected Stories. His poetry collections include Fleur-du-Lit,  Stories of the Wandering Moon, ABC: New Poems (New Island, 2006) and, most recently, Encountering Zoe (New Island, 2010). He is a member of Aosdána, and lives in Co. Cavan.