Marita Conlon-McKenna
IrelandauthorFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Marita Conlon-McKenna is a celebrated author of children's literature, best known for her trilogy 'Under the Hawthorn Tree,' which will be published in a single volume for the first time this May, commemorating its 35th anniversary.
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Marita Conlon McKenna was a former student of Patricia Donlon whose works were included in the NLI collection.
Pat Donlon, first female director of a national institution in Ireland, dies aged 83 – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-07-25
Ireland· 2026-07-25
Marita Conlon McKenna is the author of Under the Hawthorn Tree, which was adapted for a Cahoots production.
‘We’ve been playing 3,500-seat venues – and filling them. It was a whole new experience’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-05-25
Ireland· 2025-05-25
Marita Conlon-McKenna will be launching her Children of The Famine Trilogy of novels at Kennys Bookshop.
Jane Casey and Stuart Neville shortlisted – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-04-26
Ireland· 2025-04-26
Marita Conlon-McKenna's trilogy of children’s books will be published in a single volume for the first time.
Kevin Barry and Ferdia Lennon on Walter Scott Prize longlist – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-02-21
Ireland· 2025-02-21
