ABOUT ME

Deb Trotter is a Blue Ridge, North Carolina native who happily lives and writes in Cody, Wyoming.

An avid reader of memoir and fiction, Deb juggles writing and reading with the adventurous road trips she takes with her husband, John, and their two family dogs who rule the roost, Cooper and Roscoe.

Though she may have once loved Irish basketball legend Paudie O’Connor, today Deb’s love is her supportive husband, John, who stands by her as she tirelessly works on her memoir.

Deb graduated from Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee, in 1972 with a degree in musical theatre and a minor in English. She has also studied theatre at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, where she played lead roles in summer stock productions.

Deb has held diverse roles as an actor, director, teacher, mixed-media cowgirl artist, arts council director, and as a premiere female voice-over announcer for ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut.

Today, Deb is a full-time writer.

Back in 1972, Deb and her best friend, Marygray, were forced to thumb across Ireland when they were fired from their first job at Ballyseede Castles in Tralee. They were fortunate to be offered jobs at Aghadoe Heights Hotel in Killarney shortly thereafter. Deb is highly qualified to share everything she learned about Ireland with you here. “My Memoir” and her Blog offer further details on her experiences in the country she adores.

At Deb’s suggestion, if you plan on visiting Ireland, bring an open heart. You may as well leave your umbrella at home - you’ll get drenched anyway! Be like the Irish and face the challenge.

You’ll fall in love with Ireland whether you’re wet or dry.

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Sl’ainte!

Visit often.

Ireland forever!