Patrick McCabe was born in Clones, Co Monaghan in 1955. His novels include 'The Dead School', 'Call Me the Breeze', 'The Butcher Boy' and 'Breakfast on Pluto'; the latter two were brought to the big screen by Neil Jordan with McCabe as co-writer. McCabe's new novel 'Winterwood' is published this month and the author discussed his life and work with us at his home.