A prolific and talented writer, Micheál Ó Conghaile has published poetry, short stories, a novel, plays, and novellas, and has also done translation work as well as edited several books. He established the publishing company Cló Iar-Chonnacht (CIC) in 1985. In 1997, the Irish American Cultural Institute awarded him The Butler Literary Award. In 1998, he was elected to Aosdána for his “outstanding contribution to the Arts in Ireland.” His works have been translated into various languages.