Marjorie Quarton
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BornMarjorie Smethwick
1930
Nenagh, County Tipperary
1930
Nenagh, County Tipperary
OccupationWriter
NationalityIrish
Marjorie Quarton | |
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| Born | Marjorie Smethwick 1930 Nenagh, County Tipperary |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Irish |
Marjorie Quarton (born 1930) is an Irish novelist.
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 newspaper articles.[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]
