Cora Harrison biography

Cora Harrison Biography

Cora Harrison was born in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, but lived in Cork city until she was twenty-one.

When she was about seven years old, Harrison became very ill, and between the ages of seven and thirteen she hardly went to school.

Harrison used have to stay in bed at home, or in hospital, for weeks at a time. She used to pass the time making up stories.

When she was about fourteen, Harrison recovered and began to attend school normally. She went to University College Cork, and after she graduated she went to England.

She got married and had two children: William and Ruth.

Now Harrison has one grandson, Shane.

While her children were growing up, she became a primary school teacher and loved teaching history to children.

She now has published twenty-six books for children, mainly dealing with Irish history and mythology.

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