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Walter Macken (3 May 1915 – 22 April 1967; Irish: Uaitéar Ó Maicín), was born in Galway, Ireland. He was a writer of short stories, novels and plays.
Walter Macken (born 1915, Galway, Ire.—died April 22, 1967, Galway) was an Irish novelist and dramatist whose tales combine an honest and often harsh reflection of the realities of Irish life with a love of Ireland and a compassionate respect for its people.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Seek the Fair Land is a novel by Irish author Walter Macken, first published by Macmillan and Company in 1959. It is the first book in his trilogy of Irish historical novels and was followed by The Silent People and The Scorching Wind.
Walter Macken has 41 books on Goodreads with 8080 ratings. Walter Macken’s most popular book is Flight of the Doves.
Jun 4, 2022 · Walter Macken: Critical Perspectives. Author: Sandra Heinen & Katharina Rennhak (eds) ISBN-13: 978-1782054917. Publisher: Cork University Press. Guideline Price: €39. This essay collection aims...
Learn about the life and career of Walter Macken, a famous Irish writer and actor, from his childhood in Galway to his involvement with the Taibhdhearc and the Abbey Theatre. Discover his influences, achievements, and challenges in this comprehensive biography by his grandson Ultan Macken.
Walter Macken was an Irish writer of short stories, novels and plays. Originally an actor, principally with the Tadhbhearc in Galway, and The Abbey Theatre, he played lead roles on Broadway in MJ Molloy's The King of Friday’s Men and his own play Home is the Hero. He also acted in films, notably in Brendan Behan’s The Quare Fellow.
