Believing

I can’t remember exactly when I saw Snowdonia from the Wicklow Mountains. It began the kernel of an idea that simmered for years before I put it into motion. I’ve always questioned the belief that the Romans didn’t come to Ireland—they were the definition of an imperialist state. Why would they stop? The idea was further compounded when I read about the promontory fort on the Drumanagh headland. The naysayers repeat that no archaeological evidence supports a Roman invasion. Any battle would have left evidence behind, so the artefacts found at Drumanagh are evidence of trading with Romano-Britain. What if there were no battles? What if I came, I saw, I went is the quote we should attribute to Ireland?
In 2023, I embarked on the journey of turning that thought into a trilogy called The Iron Between. It was a labour of love. And now, the final book, Anvil, has been published, a culmination of years of dedication and passion.
As I saw this project, which had been brewing for so long, finally come to fruition, it was a truly magical moment.

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