Manchester to Galway and Leitrim Via Iran

An enjoyable and interesting life story. This book gives illuminating insights into the life of one woman in the years from1941 to 2009. It paints vivid pictures of various settings from rural Ireland in the early 1940's to industrial England and pre revolutionary Iran.

It is the story of a woman who manages to triumph through the strength of her own inner powers, when after the unexpected death of her first son; she was left to regain her emotional strength without any help from her family.

The writer has many very touching and sometimes humorous stories to tell.



She explains a life of love and tolerance which in persuit of happiness had led her into a secret marriage to a suave and charming Iranian student, which proved to be a most fatal attraction. She then goes on to tell of the time spent with him and their two children in his country of Iran.



Following her divorce after twenty years in a turbulent marriage, the writer once again rebuilds her life, then went on to buy a Care Home for old people in Blackpool enjoying the job with all it's responsibilities.



She later moved to Ireland and bought land from her uncle in a most beautiful rural setting which she calls her ' Suburb of Paradise' on which she built a B&B, blending the friendships of a close community with the cosmopolitan life of running her B&B welcoming visitors from all over the world including New Zealand, Australia, and the USA.