Frank Delaney

Francis James Joseph Raphael Delaney (24 October 1942 – 21 February 2017) was an Irish novelist, journalist and broadcaster. He was the author of ''The New York Times'' best-seller ''Ireland'', the non-fiction book ''Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea'' and many other works of fiction, non-fiction and collections. He was born in Thomastown, Tipperary, Ireland. Provided by Wikipedia