Thomas F. Walsh was born in Headford, County Galway. He is the author of a biography entitled ‘Once in a Green Summer’ also published by Mercier and a collection of short reflections entitled ‘In Silent Moments’ published by Currach Press. He has been a regular contributor to Sunday Miscellany and Quiet Quarter on the radio. He is a retired primary school principal and now lives in Westport, County Mayo.

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