Character Study- Malachy McCourt (senior)
In the book Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt, Malachy is one of the main characters. He is the father of the main character and author Frank McCourt. Malachy was an irresponsible and uncaring person. He has no respect for others and is egotistic.
Malachy was born in Toome, County Antrim on a farm. After fighting with the Old IRA he got in trouble with the Irish and the English. He also was wanted by the English and therefore moved to America. He thought he was in hell for his sins because of the Prohibition. However. When he later found speakeasies, that all changed. Later Malachy had a "knee trembler" with Angela Sheehan and his life changed. He didn't want to get married to anyone and didn't have the money to support a family. …
