Book Interview: Cónal Creedon - an accidental author, and the real deal

Cónal Creedon talks to Colette Sheridan about the reissue of short story collection after 25 years and reaching the grand old age of 60
Book Interview: Cónal Creedon - an accidental author, and the real deal

Cónal Creedon and Dogeen outside Johnny Timmy Johnny's in Inchigeelagh.

RECALLING the lively launch of his short fiction collection, 'Pancho and Lefty Ride Out' in Murphy's Brewery twenty-five years ago, Cork writer, Cónal Creedon says: "The whole town was there, Mick Hannigan, Máirín Quill..." His voice tapers off as he remembers the crowd.

On the other hand, the recent launch of the re-issued collection, 'Pancho and Lefty Ride Again' (with some add-ons) at Waterstones in Cork, was a sober affair. 

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