Marjorie Quarton
The basics
Quick facts
Gender:
Female
The details
Biography
Introduction
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. She was educated in Dublin. Quarton did not start her writing career until she was in her 50s. She has written novels, memoirs, children's books and newspaper articles.
Quarton was a horse, sheep and cattle breeder and also worked for the National Council for the Blind of Ireland.
She has written on dogs, particularly sheepdogs. She is a member of PEN and resides near Nenagh.