Alphie McCourt

Alphonsus Joseph McCourt
Born	Alphonsus Joseph McCourt (1940-07-29)29 July 1940 Limerick, Ireland
Died	2 July 2016(2016-07-02) (aged 75) New York City, U.S.
Pen name	Alphie
Occupation	Memoirist, writer
Nationality	Irish-American
Spouse	Lynn Rockman ​ (m. 1975)​
Children	Allison McCourt (daughter)
Relatives	Frank McCourt (brother) Malachy McCourt (brother)

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

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] The book was well received.[3][4] He had published articles in The Washington Post, The Villager and The Limerick Leader prior to writing his memoir.[4]

Death

He died on 29 July 2016, 27 days before his 76th birthday. His brother Michael had died the previous September, 9 months earlier. He was survived by his brother Malachy.[1]

References

1. Hayes, Kathryn (3 July 2016). "Alphie McCourt, brother of Frank McCourt, dies aged 75". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
2. McCourt, Alphie (2008). A Long Stone's Throw. New York: Sterling & Ross Publishers. ISBN 978-0-9814535-5-2.
3. "Nonfiction review: A Long Stone's Throw". Publishers Weekly. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2021. This book is a nomadic adventure worthy of Ulysses. ... Sensitive, lyrical, funny, stubborn, impetuous
4. Ulaby, Neda (23 December 2008). "A Vivid Memoir From The Youngest McCourt". NPR. Retrieved 6 January 2021. [there is] some sort of genetic gift when it comes to weaving delightful narrative spells and plumbing deeply humanist insight from their experiences.