Rosenstock’s father George was a doctor and writer from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, who served as a medical officer with the Wehrmacht in World War II. His mother was a nurse from County Galway. Gabriel was the third of six children and the first born in Ireland. He was educated locally in Kilfinane, then in Mount Sackville, County Dublin.
He exhibited an early interest in anarchism and was expelled from Gormanston College (County Meath) and exiled to Rockwell College (County Tipperary). Later, he attended University College Cork.
His son, Tristan, is a member of the Irish traditional music quintet Téada, and impressionist/actor Mario Rosenstock is his nephew.
Professor Snowbody in Search of the Yeti is a marvelous tale of Yeti created by Irish language poet Gabriel Rosenstock. Brilliantly illustrated by Carol Betera, the book dramatises Professor Snowbody’s search of Yeti in the Himalayas and meets lots of people who are as odd as himself. A valuable addition to the mythical snowman that hold attention of the scholars as well ordinary people due to its magic and mystery.
