School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)
- Location:
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Seóighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090D, Page 01_049
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- I am thirty years of age. I once remember reading a book and when I had it finished I said to myself, "If ever I should chance to be an author I think my ambitions would be achieved." I kept on reading until at length I thought there must be some trait of an author in me. So I set to work and here I am.I live in the country and I rise at dawn. I take a long walk and then I return to begin my work in the study. After some writing I take breakfast and then I resume my work. Somedays I do very little as I am not in the mood for work and I always prefer a ride or walk to work. I return greatly refreshed and make a further(continues on next page)
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- Caitlín Ní Ging
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
