Amelia Doyle has lived in Ireland for 11 years. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw“My husband has a similar background with the embassy lifestyle, moving back and forth, this, that and the other. Equally after living in Salzburg for university, Doyle knew that it was not her forever home. She feels that her writing and desire to become an author is celebrated in Ireland, unlike in Austria or France. But when you mention it to certain people [in Austria and France] they just look at you like, oh, this is so cute.

Source: The Irish Times December 30, 2025 15:01 UTC