What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A big fire and a good book!
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Mahatma Gandhi.
Which living person do you most admire?
My mother.
Which is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Leaving things to the last minute.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Shoes…
What is your favourite journey?
From the plate to my mouth.
On what occasion do you lie?
Are white lies a lie?
Which living person do you most despise?
A mean person…you know who you are.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My home life.
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When and where were you happiest?
A singsong at my Mothers house for her 90th.
Which talent would you most like to have?
A harmonious voice.
What is your current state of mind?
Busy.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Adapting to online production.
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be?
A butterfly.
What is your most treasured possession?
Photographs.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Soaking wet with no hope of a change of clothes…
What is your favourite occupation?
Chilling with a good book and a glaseen in the hand.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Good humoured.
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
Empathy.
Who are your favourite writers?
Too many and depending on my mood!
What is your motto?
‘Live, Laugh, Love, and Read’
Jo Vahey is a senior executive librarian with Galway Public Libraries, but this is only one string to her bow. Jo is also a board of management member for TULCA, and on Cúirt Festival advisory board. Jo is a book and art lover to her core.
