Nora Nic Con Ultaigh studied English, French and Drama and Theatre Arts in NUI Galway. She went on to establish Cups and Crowns Educational Theatre Company with two fellow graduates. She also established theatre courses through Irish for Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, NUI Galway. She has been a researcher and production manager for the television documentary series Rapairí (Scan Scan Productions) and Muintir na Mara (Loopline Film). She is currently a teacher of English and French. This is her first radio documentary.