author : Neil Hegartywebsite : http://neilhegarty.com/NEIL HEGARTY was born in Derry. He holds a PhD in English Literature from Trinity College Dublin. After leaving Trinity, Neil travelled and worked for a travel website before becoming a professional writer. He acted as consultant editor and contributor to several editions of the Time OutGuide to Dublin. His short fiction and essays have been published widely and his journalism has appeared in The Irish Times and Daily Telegraph.