Daniel was born in London in 1952 to Irish born parents. They both came from Monkstown, a pretty village on Cork harbour about eight miles from Cork city. It was here that he spent my first twenty summers. This wonderful experience caused him to view Ireland through rose-tinted glasses for ever more. From about the age of ten he became aware that Ireland might be more than just a nice place to spend summer. By the time he was fourteen he had decided that he was Irish rather than English. He had no animosity towards England or English people. London has always remained his second most favourite city – after Dublin. Although he loved the style and grandeur of London, he never wavered in his decision to move to Dublin in 1985, at the age of thirty three. He was 16 when I first experienced Dublin. The city instantly drew him to itself and seventeen years later he finally moved there permanently. After almost 30 years in Dublin he still speaks with an English accent. Some people are surprised by this and ask why. He answers them with two words: - Henry Ford. Henry’s father was born in Ballinscarthy, County Cork and moved to America in 1847, aged 21 years. Henry didn’t forget his Irish roots and, in 1917, he established his first purpose built production line outside of America – in Cork City. This is where Daniel’s father got his first job, after completing his apprenticeship as a Fitter and Turner at (then H.M.) Hawlbowline Naval Dockyard School in Cobh, on Cork harbour. In the 1930’s he went to London to help Ford UK set up their first tractor production line. He worked forty years with Ford and lived in London, happily, for the rest of his life. So that’s why I love Dublin with an English accent. Whether you're New York Irish & Cork American or Westmeath Argentinian & Buenos Aires Irish, I'd love to hear your story.         

University Degree, Professional Finance Qualification, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Cycling Proficiency Certificate (circa 1960), Winner of the Fox Cup (Rugby) 1988, Essex Cup winner - senior schools soccer (1970). Eleven Plus exam (1962).I'm an all round wit and racanteur. Sometimes I can be so sharp I almost cut myself.