Alphie McCourt

Alphonsus Joseph "Alphie" McCourt (29 July 1940 – 2 July 2016) was an Irish-American writer. He was the youngest brother of Frank McCourt.[1]

Alphonsus Joseph McCourt
BornAlphonsus Joseph McCourt
(1940-07-29)29 July 1940
Limerick, Ireland
Died2 July 2016(2016-07-02) (aged 75)
Manhattan, New York
Pen nameAlphie
OccupationMemoirist, writer,
NationalityIrish-American
SpouseLyn Rockman McCourt (1974–2016)
ChildrenAllison McCourt (daughter)
RelativesFrank McCourt, Malachy, Michael McCourt, (brothers), Angela Sheehan (mother), Malachy McCourt(father)

Early life

Alphie McCourt was born in Limerick, Ireland on 29 July 1940, the youngest son of Malachy McCourt (1901–1985) 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.[2]

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