Maura Murphy
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Maura Murphy, née McNamee (September 6, 1928 – October 5, 2005) was an Irish
writer. Her autobiography Don't Wake Me at Doyles became a surprise hit upon its publication in 2004.
McNamee was born to a poor family in Clonmore
, County Offaly
. She moved to Birmingham
, England
in 1959, after she married and had 9 children. McNamee was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1999 and left her husband; she began her autobiography shortly thereafter. The book focuses on her life of hardship and poverty, and is critical of the Roman Catholic Church
's stances on women and contraception. She and her husband were reconciled shortly before her death on October 5, 2005.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
writer. Her autobiography Don't Wake Me at Doyles became a surprise hit upon its publication in 2004.
McNamee was born to a poor family in Clonmore
Clonmore
Clonmore may refer to:*Clonmore, County Armagh, Northern Ireland*Clonmore, County Carlow, Ireland*Clonmore, County Tipperary, Ireland...
, County Offaly
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
. She moved to Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1959, after she married and had 9 children. McNamee was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1999 and left her husband; she began her autobiography shortly thereafter. The book focuses on her life of hardship and poverty, and is critical of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
's stances on women and contraception. She and her husband were reconciled shortly before her death on October 5, 2005.