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Gabriel Fitzmaurice ,
Author of A Giant Never Dies
Gabriel Fitzmaurice was born in 1952, in the village of Moyvane, Co. Kerry where he still lives.
He has been teaching in the local national school, where he is now principal teacher, since 1975. He is the author of more than thirty books, including collections of poetry in English and Irish as well as several collections of verse for children.
He has translated extensively from the Irish and has edited a number of anthologies of poetry in Irish and English. He has published a volume of essays, Kerry on my Mind, and collections of songs and ballads. A cassette of his poems, The Space Between: New and Selected Poems 1984-1992 is also available. He frequently broadcasts on radio and television on education and the arts.
Books
A Giant Never Dies ,
Once again, Gabriel Fitzmaurice's magic touch turns everyday experience to gold: From bursting pimples to eating boiled eggs - Being bitten by a bee to swapping books - Being a bug or one of the 'Back of the Bus Gang' - From being bored to blowing bubbles in Boston Museum!
