I was not a good father in my first marriage. Although there are ways of deserting the family without leaving physically, I was deserted in my head. I was always out, always in the saloons, always drinking, always messing about.
Malachy McCourtI see the way I look upon organized religion, I was a victim of that of mythology, and of cruelty, and all the absurd stuff.
Malachy McCourtI've avoided work all my life, you see. So, I'm like a bee. I go from flower to flower.
Malachy McCourtI failed everything in school. I left when I was 13 because I had no comprehension of what the hell they were talking about up there at the blackboard. I must have that ADD thing. But, listening to people I thought, that's wonderful to be able to tell a story.
Malachy McCourt