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John McGahern - Writer.
John McGahern has always been claimed as both a Roscommon and a Leitrim writer. He was raised in Co. Leitrim, but spent a good part of his youth in Co. Roscommon, after his mother died. He is an internationally known writer and deserves a website all to himself. This simple page is to honour his memory. His books have been translated into many languages, this is just a small sample of his work.

John McGahern swaps autographs with Jimmy Murray in King House, Boyle. So happy was he to get the great man's signature, he even mentions the meeting in his "Memoir". (Photo: © Copyright: Tony Conboy. Do not use without permission)

 

Books by this author.      ♣ denotes that we have a copy of this book.

The Barracks.  ♣

The Dark.  ♣ ♣

Nightlines.

The Leavetaking.

Getting Through.                         

The Pornographer.  ♣

High Ground.

Amongst Women.

The Collected Stories.

That They May Face The Rising Sun.  ♣ ♣

The Power of Darkness (A Play).

Memoir.  ♣

 

Online film 'Three Days In Summer' marks the third anniversary of the death of John McGahern.

On March 30th 2006 John McGahern passed away. To mark the third anniversary of his death Iron Mountain Movies are proud to present 'Three Days In Summer' a short documentary on John McGahern. 'Three Days In Summer' is a half hour film directed and produced by Leitrim filmmaker Ronan Gallagher and made in association with National University of Ireland, Galway.


The film captures the spirit and sounds of the hidden laneways, the winding boreens and the sometimes breathtaking landscapes so ably described in McGahern’s writing and explores the connections and influences which the landscapes and people of Leitrim and Roscommon had on his writing and on his life. Through a series of insightful interviews with locals that knew him and academics who have studied him, it takes a look at McGahern not just from an outside, but also from a local perspective, which has often been overlooked. 

To Watch Three Days In Summer - Click Here

This the only material we have for John McGahern. We would love to improve our collection. If you have such material please contact us.

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