Marjorie Quarton

Marjorie Quarton
Born Marjorie Smethwick
1930
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Occupation Writer
Nationality Irish

Marjorie Quarton (born 1930-) is an Irish novelist.

Life and work

Born Marjorie Smethwick to Standish Smethwick and Dolly Webb in 1930 in Nenagh, County Tipperary.[1][2][3][4] She was educated in Dublin. Quarton did not start her writing career until she was in her 50s.[5] She has written novels, memoirs, children's books and articles for the paper.[6][1][7]

Quarton was a horse, sheep and cattle breeder and also worked for the National Council for the Blind of Ireland.[8][7][9] She has written on dogs, particularly sheepdogs. She is a member of PEN and resides near Nenagh.[7][2][3][4]

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 "An Irishwoman's Diary on a strange meeting near Ypres in 1915". Irish times. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Marjorie Quarton". Ricorso. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Marjorie Quarton". Irish writers-online. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Marjorie Quarton - The Lilliput Press". Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  5. "DUBLIN DUCHESS: Review: Part-Time Writer: Notes and Reflections by Marjorie Quarton". Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  6. "Two Nenagh authors launch latest works - Tipperary Star". Tipperarystar.ie. 2 October 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 Colman Andrews (21 December 2012). The Country Cooking of Ireland. Chronicle Books. ISBN 978-1-4521-2405-6.
  8. "Irish draught horse book - Buy the Book". Irish draught horse book. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  9. "Horses: A lifetime of breeding top class draughts and show jumpers - Independent.ie". Independent. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

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