Raphael Ryan taught English and History at second level in Dublin. During those years he edited school text books and wrote for various history journals. Now retired, he is involved in a local history group and writes for their website. He occasionally works as an extra on TV programmes and film sets, and has an MA in Film History. Married, with two children, Raphael is an avid reader of good literature, and continues to write, 'a little bit every day!'