Julia Crottie facts for kids
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Julia M. Crottie
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Julia M. Crottie, from a 1901 publication.
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| Born | 1853 Lismore, County Waterford |
| Died | c.1930 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Irish |
Julia M. Crottie (born in 1853, died around 1930) was an Irish writer. She wrote novels and short stories. Her stories often showed what life was like in the countryside of Ireland. She wrote during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Sometimes her name is spelled Julia Crotty.
Early Life
Julia Crottie was born in 1853. Her hometown was Lismore in County Waterford, Ireland. She went to school at the Presentation Convent in Waterford. After her schooling, she moved to America.
Her Writing Career
What She Wrote About
Julia Crottie wrote many short stories and novels. She also wrote for magazines, like Catholic World. Her stories often talked about people from Ireland. She wrote about those who moved away, those who came back, and those who never left.
Her books sometimes showed the harder parts of living in small Irish towns. Many of her stories took place in a made-up town called Innisdoyle. This town was a lot like her real hometown, Lismore. She once wrote that in a quiet town like Innisdoyle, small problems could grow into big ones.
Her Life
After living in the United States, Julia Crottie moved to the Isle of Man for a while. She passed away around 1930. She was in her seventies when she died.
Her Books
Here are some of the books Julia Crottie wrote:
- The Nest in Kilcrona (a novel published in parts in The Current, 1883)
- Neighbours: Annals of a Dull Town (novel, 1900)
- The Lost Land: A Tale of a Cromwellian-Irish Town, Being the Autobiography of Miss Annita Lombard, 1780-87 (novel, 1901)
- Innisdoyle Neighbours (novel, 1920)
