Séamas O'Reilly

Seamas O'Reilly is a Northern Irish journalist and author whose debut memoir Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? became a bestselling, critically acclaimed account of growing up in a large Catholic family in Derry during the Troubles after losing his mother at the age of five. O'Reilly writes about grief, family, and Irish identity with remarkable warmth, humour, and emotional honesty, finding comedy and love in the most difficult circumstances. His audiobooks and books are beloved by readers and listeners who appreciate memoir that is both laugh-out-loud funny and deeply moving.