Education: The Holy Faith Convent, Clontarf. 1973; FCA. 1991; PhD (DCU)

Family: Married to Robert, an accountant. Children: Russell, a PhD student at Oxford University, and Victoria, a Phd student at the University of Edinburgh.

Interests: Sailing out of Howth, hill-walking and reading.

Holidays: On the boat. Name the place, she's sailed there.

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