Ann O'Farrell

Irish author Ann O'Farrell worked as a theater director, designer, and drama therapist in Dublin, Ireland, before she and her husband retired to Florida.

It was in Florida that she began her writing career. Her novel, Norah's Children, ultimately became the first book in an Irish historical trilogy set in Ireland and England in the early part of the last century. The series is based on a true story.

Ann's fourth novel, Kitty's Hive, set in 1950's Dublin, is now available in paperback, and as an e-book.

In addition to writing, Ann has become a popular speaker, giving talks on her books, but also on different aspects of Ireland. She speaks about its turbulent history, its incredibly diverse geography, its myths and legends, and its great legacy of gifted authors from Jonathan Swift to Frank McCourt, and from Oscar Wilde to Maeve Binchy. Ann especially enjoys a fun talk she gives titled "Twenty five things you didn't know about Saint Patrick and Ireland."

More about the author and her work, and to hear her read short excerpts from her books at: www.annofarrell.net