Frank McCourt , Angela's Ashes - Articles

Wikipedia article on Frank McCourt. Many links to other materials.

"Mothers Who Get By." Essay by Frank McCourt on Op Ed page of The New York Times May 11, 1997.

New York Times obituary of Frank McCourt July 20, 2009

Democracy Now interview with Malachy McCourt July 21, 2009

Links to all the "controversy" articles on Limerick.com  

"A City Descending into 'Ashes'". Gerald Hannan. Limerick.com 2001.

"Richard Harris and Frank McCourt in pub fight." Limerick Leader January 22nd 2000.

Richard Harris Stands Up For His Native City in Local Radio Interview. By Eugene Phelan. Airdate January 20th 2000

"The Sting of Memory. Frank McCourt, Author Of "Angela's Ashes," Is Being Honored In His Hometown Of Limerick. But Some Locals Have Their Irish Up About Mccourt's Recollection Of Grinding Poverty In The City's "Lanes." By Fawn Vrazo The Philadelphia Inquirer November 4, 1997

"Memoir Lashed, And Loved `Angela's Ashes' Author Finds Foes, Friends In Limerick". By Kevin Cullen. The Boston Globe October 29, 1997

"Limerick, Rising From 'Ashes'." By K.C. Summers. Washington Post November 30, 1997.

"Frankly speaking." By Brendan Halligan. Limerick Leader Oct. 3rd 1998.

"McCourt Refuses To Authenticate Photo." By Ron Kirwan. Limerick Chronicle May 11th 1999.

"A look at why Frank McCourt's book, Angela's Ashes, has touched such a sensitive spot with some Limerick people." By Sean Ryan. Photographs.

"Excerpts from: Limerick And The Art Of Storytelling." by Gerard Hannan. "Chapter Thirteen. Angela's Ashes: Untold Stories."

"A Couple of Blackguards." - play by Frank and Malachi McCourt.