'Tis As It Was

ISBN: 1446642062

Author: O'Mahony, Norrie

Condition: New

Product Description A memoir with poetry in which the author reminisces on life growing up in West Cork, Ireland. Her colourful vignettes are punctuated by poems which are both beautiful and beguiling. With a warm writing style she uniquely captures the mood of events as she brings the reader down village lanes and into fireside chats. This book is sure to become a companion you'll return to. Review "A wonderful memoir complemented by heartwarming poems, her recollections will prove nostalgic for many...An honest and lucid account of her life and times"  --The Opinion, June 2011 About the Author Norrie O'Mahony (ne O'Donovan) was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland where she grew up in the 40's and 50's, the youngest of six childern. At the age of nine she chose to live with her Aunt Nanny with whom she had many happy years and from whom she learned a love and appreciation for literature and poetry. She eventually married and moved to Bantry, West Cork where she successfully brought up a family. This book was begun shortly after retirement, while writing it her rheumatoid arthritis progressed to involve her hands. Her son and daughter helped her finish the manuscript. She can no longer write. She lives in Bantry near her children.