Patrick McCabe

Irish writer (born 1955)
Person human Q944204
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Patrick McCabe

Summary

Patrick McCabe is a human[1]. He was born in Clones[2]. He was born on March 27, 1955[3]. He worked as an actor[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Clones[2], Patrick McCabe…
  • Patrick McCabe was born on March 27, 1955[3].
  • Patrick McCabe held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Patrick McCabe's professions included actor[4].
  • Patrick McCabe's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Patrick McCabe worked as a writer[6].
  • Patrick McCabe's professions included novelist[7].
  • Patrick McCabe worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Patrick McCabe's education included a stint at St Patrick's College, Dublin[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick McCabe is The Butcher Boy[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick McCabe is Breakfast on Pluto[13].
  • Patrick McCabe was a member of Aosdána[14].
  • Patrick McCabe is recorded as male[15].
  • Patrick McCabe's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Patrick McCabe's archives at is recorded as Hesburgh Libraries Rare Books & Special Collections[17].
  • Patrick McCabe's family name is recorded as McCabe[18].
  • Patrick McCabe's given name is recorded as Patrick[19].
  • Patrick McCabe's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[20].
  • Patrick McCabe's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[21].
  • Patrick McCabe's nominated for is recorded as Bram Stoker Award for Novel[22].
  • Patrick McCabe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Patrick McCabe was born in Clones[2]. He was born on March 27, 1955[3].

Education

Patrick McCabe was educated at St Patrick's College, Dublin[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Butcher Boy[12], a literary work[24] and Breakfast on Pluto[13], a written work[25].

Why It Matters

Patrick McCabe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

Works attributed to him include The Butcher Boy[27], a literary work[28].

FAQs

Where was Patrick McCabe born?

Born in Clones[2], Patrick McCabe…

What did Patrick McCabe do for work?

Patrick McCabe worked as actor[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Patrick McCabe go to school?

Patrick McCabe was educated at St Patrick's College, Dublin[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . aosdana.artscouncil.ie. Retrieved . aosdana.artscouncil.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . thebookerprizes.com. Retrieved . thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . bramstokerawards.horror.org. bramstokerawards.horror.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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