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Walter Macken
Walter Macken was born in Galway in 1915. He was a writer of short stories, novels and plays. Originally an actor, principally with the Taibhdhearc in Galway, and The Abbey Theatre...view moreWalter Macken was born in Galway in 1915. He was a writer of short stories, novels and plays. Originally an actor, principally with the Taibhdhearc in Galway, and The Abbey Theatre, he played lead roles on Broadway in M. J. Molloy's The King of Friday's Men and his own play Home Is the Hero. He also acted in films, notably in Arthur Dreifuss' adaptation of Brendan Behan's The Quare Fellow. He is perhaps best known for his trilogy of Irish historical novels Seek the Fair Land, The Silent People and The Scorching Wind. He passed away in 1967.view less
Books by Walter Macken
The Silent People The Scorching Wind Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Seek the Fair Land Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Rain on the Wind Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Bogman Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Brown Lord of the Mountain Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Quench the Moon Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sunset on the Window-Panes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sullivan Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCity of the Tribes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5