Patrick mcginley
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Patrick McGinley is an Irish
novelist, born in Glencolumbkille, Ireland
.
After teaching in Ireland, McGinley moved to England
where he pursued a career as a publisher and author. Among his strongest literary influences is his Irish predecessor, author Flann O'Brien
, who McGinley emulates most noticeably in his novel The Devil's Diary.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
novelist, born in Glencolumbkille, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
After teaching in Ireland, McGinley moved to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
where he pursued a career as a publisher and author. Among his strongest literary influences is his Irish predecessor, author Flann O'Brien
Flann O'Brien
Brian O'Nolan was an Irish novelist, playwright and satirist regarded as a key figure in postmodern literature. Best known for novels such as At Swim-Two-Birds, The Third Policeman and An Béal Bocht and many satirical columns in The Irish Times Brian O'Nolan (5 October 1911 – 1 April 1966) was...
, who McGinley emulates most noticeably in his novel The Devil's Diary.