![]() Over a few years of practice Jean Grainger learnt the names and stories of every historical location in Ireland, making her one of the most sought after guides.The decision to become a tour guide turned out to be one of the best decisions of her life as she met easy going, fun and incredible people that so enjoyed her stories that they encouraged her to write a book.She gained an appreciation of the Emerald Island that she loved and recited poems, sang songs and told stories that moved even her father an extraordinary storyteller himself. In the early nineties, Grainger rebelled against the notion of getting a traditional job to become a tour guide and director. However, it was her experience as a tour guide which indirectly led to a career as an author. She has also been involved in script writing and play directing for many high school plays. Some of her most notable occupations have been university lecturer, tour director and secondary school teacher. She has a bachelors and masters degree in History and English and has held a number of careers before turning to writing. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jean Grainger is an Irish author of historical fiction from Cork. ![]()
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