Annette Julia Dunlea is an Irish author and journalist, with a special interest in Irish Current Affairs. Annette lives in a restored coastal cottage in East Cork with her family. She has written two novels: Always and Forever and The Honey Trap. She is currently writing her third book . She writes a weekly newspaper column and short stories and book reviews by commission and poetry for pleasure.
Her author webpage is http://www.ajdunlea.webs.com . She maintains a literary blog http://www.ajd8.wordpress.com.
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your writings are amazing
Hi Annette,
Thank you for liking my blog! The last few minutes I’ve spent on your page here have brightened my day and I look forward to seeing your future posts. Hoping you have a great day over there across the pond!
Thank-you so much for your kind words.I will revisit your blog.Annette
Hi, Annette:
Thanks for ‘Liking’ my blog. Stop by and visit some time. Your writing is lovely!
You are so welcome and thank-you too for your kind words. Annette
Thanks for liking Emmmyjay’s Excellent Adventures. I look forward to following your blog as I love Ireland and all things Irish, especially political and current events writing.
Oh I know that feeling…we will diet after Christmas….your welcome to the reblog…cheers Annette
Hi Annette, Thank you for liking my blog. What a beautiful environment to call home. Now I’m trying to lose weight and I’m doomed. Cappuccino cupcakes! On the other side of things,I will be visiting you on a regular basis. The information from around the globe is welcomed, although it can’t always be good news. You have put a great deal into your blog, thank you again.
I am honoured that you gave me a like on my Candy Cane Shortbread blog. How nice to meet an author living so far away!!
I am thrilled that you have found my blog and thank you for the “like.” I look forward to seeing more of you this way.
Thank you so much for reading my post and liking it. From you, that is an honor! I am also very appreciative of the reblog. With much gratitude..Ilene
Hi Annette, thanks so much for stopping by my Sunshine Scrapbook blog
thanks , no problem!
Now there’s a library in Trinity!I worked as an academic librarian for years.I love libraries and book stores….Annette
really enjoy reading your posts Len …Annette
Thanks for stopping by and Liking on so much of my work. I really appreciated your article on homelessness as well.
I spent much of my professional career as a journalist, during which time I lived on the streets of San Diego for a week following a group of homeless veterans. I’ve witnessed homelessness around the world, but its saddest here in the United States because we have so many resources we could be using to minimize the suffering.
I look forward to reading more of your works.
Len
Hello Annette, Thanks for stopping by my blog and reblogging my post ‘The library of my dreams’. Another favorite library of mine is the Trinity College Library in Dublin. Makes me nostalgic to return sometime for another visit. Love Cork and the West country and the wonderful sea air (must be my Irish blood…). I look forward to reading your work. All best wishes, Patricia Masar
Thanks for visitng and sharing. I’ve been to N. Ireland a few times and this was my first visit to the South. I could ramble about soaking up the history for quite a time but I never seem to have enough of it as modern life has me to-ing and fro-ing but it’s those few moments I get to breathe makes it worth it. It’s quite surprising to see the intermix of the old and the new. I remember passing by this tower on the edge of a village and built up against it was a farmers sheet-metal pole barn – an unexpected dichotomy.
Nice To Hear From You.I hope you do visit Ireland some day!
Annette
Ms. Dunlea, thrilled you found my blog in Canada. I’ve seen Scotland & England; would love to see Ireland & Wales. My Great-Grandfather supposedly came from ‘county Cork’ and it’s a mystery to trace him! Would love to someday see Blarney, Dingle, the mystic fifth province; yes, my fiction choices have been educational!
Warmly, Carolyn.
Thank you for visiting my site and your reblog. Good luck with your writing and your third novel.
There’s a wee bit of Irish in me. Thanks for liking my post, “Hidden Broccoli”.
Cheers for the compliment we like to think we are very friendly..ha….Take Care Annette
Love your picture on top. My husband and I honeymooned in Ireland. It was so beautiful, and the people are some of the friendliest I’ve ever met. Thanks for visiting my blog today!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Lovely to meet you. Goodness me, I have to say I’m a little envious of your life-successful writer and wonderful place in the world to live. Fantastic.
Thanks you so much for the reblog. Means a lot to have your support. Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for the like Annette! Pleasure to meet you!
Thank you for dropping by my blog and the ‘like’. My late maternal Grandfather was a Cork man (allegedly). I can’t quite get to the bottom of it he was Anglo Indian but born in Cork. His name was Riordan and apparently his brothers were Jesuit Priests in Calcutta. He was a wonderful man and I miss him, although he has been gone many years now and in about 10 or 11 years time I will be as old as he was when he passed!
Thanks for your recent thumbs up about my blog; greatly appreciated from someone who is new to this medium, so your support really makes all the difference. A pleasure to see your own work too, which I look forward to enjoying in the future.
Greetings from a dank, and dark County Meath…
The Irish Aesthete
Annette: Wanted to take a minute, stop by your site and thank you so much for your reblog. I’m very happy that my blog interested you so much. Thank you, again.
Veronica
Hi!
Thank you for stopping by our blog and liking my wine-related post: much appreciated!
I am very happy that I found your blog as your collection of wine-related posts is really impressive and it gave me a nice overview of the wine-focused blogs out there.
Take care
Thanks for your kind words….Annette
Hello, both your book look interesting. I will try to find them in the bookstore and my local library. cheers and good luck on your writing!
Ah! don’t be so hard on yourself.Its all practice and you are doing great.Annette
Thank you for stopping by and liking my blog…writing is not my strong point! Have enjoyed reading your’s and will be following you to try and learn:)
cheers….liked your blog too…take care …Annette
Bless you for liking my Apricot Mousse post. Much appreciated. And you’ve gone on my list (a long one!) of authors still to read! Thanks again. Sarah
Cheers Mary , thanks for the info…Annette
Glad you liked the Gaza post…..In the meantime, a truce has been called.Fingers crossed.
Re your review on Bond: check out BBC Radio 2 this evening at 10pm. The Seven Wonders of Bond.
Cheers Kitty, I am touched.Thanks, Annette
Hi Annette,
Good news!
I have nominated you for the Blog of the Year 2012 award, because of all what you have done so far.
See for the rules of that award
http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/blog-of-the-year-2012-award-thanks-dogdaz/
All my best wishes for you!
Annette, thank you for visiting my blog about Chef Tell, America’s first TV showman chef.
Thanks so much for checking out my lifestyle blog Bmore Energy, http://bmoreenergy.wordpress.com. I’m a writer (working on the publishing my books part) and a foodie, also.
Hi Annette, Thank you for reblogging my blog “A Sexy Pairing Of Shoes”, and I look forward to reading your blog. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you for visiting my blog…I enjoyed reading your pages
Cheers,
Liv
Hi Annette,
Thanks for visiting my blog and the reposting! I’m delighted you enjoyed the post! I love the Christmas posts you’ve shared…that scrapbook paper tree is now on my to do list!
Xx Paula
Thank you so much for looking at my website. I admire your expository writing.
Hi Annette! Thank you for stopping by TheYorkshireTart earlier today. I really enjoyed reading your blog and I look forward to visiting again soon : ) All the best, TYT.
Hi Annette, thanks for visiting and liking yesterday’s post – it’s the most popular one I’ve published for a while, and in fact, your ‘like’ set a new daily record for me, which I’m chuffed about
The fact that you’re a professional journalist and author only increases the compliment. I see you’re also a self-proclaimed ‘foodie’ which is pleasing synchronicity, since whilst I write for pleasure, I cook for a living: I may well be poring thru your recipes in search of inspiration for next week’s menu 
Thanks again, look forward to reading more of your blog,
Andy.
Thank you for the reblog Annette! I’m excited to start following you, and am definitely going to invest in your books as well. You are a great writer and I admire that! If you want to get the exclusive info from my blog, you can sign up for my free newsletter I send to all of my followers that has much more exclusive info on it. If you go to my website http://www.befitbefullbeconfident.com and click on the link on the top left that says “sign up to stay in touch monthly newsletter” you’re all signed up! Looking forward to staying in touch!
You should it is a beautiful country.Annette
I love blogging too and our emerald green fields.I enjoyed your blog too.Thanks, Annette
Thank you Annette for liking my blog when you visited. How wonderful and fun to inspire others toward realistic, healthy living! Although my website is only a couple of months old, I find blogging very addicting, don’t you?
Residing the desert of Arizona, it was also great to see all the green of Ireland on your blog cover! I had almost forgotten how much I missed real trees!!!
Hi Annette, thanks for visiting my blog and re-blogging my posts as well! I love seeing pictures of Ireland on your blog, it makes me wanna visit some time.
Thank you for stopping by my blog and the “Like” of my post.
West Cork is not too far from my place!…..I love your blog and I will be trying your Christmas cake recipe….thanks for reply.
Annette
I wrap my chicken with bacon.I love my bacon too.I boil it for 2 hours and then serve it with cabbage,boiled potatoes and parsley sauce.I will try your recipe.Keep writing, enjoyed your blog.
Annette
Annette – thank you so much for reposting my bacon blog! I can see I have a fellow bacon lover. I have always wanted to visit Ireland so loved seeing your blog and reading your posts. Hope you try the bacon wrapped turkey and if you do let me know what you think. Shelley
Annette, thank you for reposting my post The Christmas Cake, I am looking forward to hearing more news “from home” through following your blog. I visit West Cork every time I am back in Ireland.
Hi Annette,
Thanks for visiting my blog and giving me a chance to check out yours. Look forward to reading more!
Hello Annette … thanks for checking my blog. I appreciate your interest. Spent two weeks in Ireland this past June and loved every minute of it.
Thanks for coming by to follow my blog at Backyard Philosophy. Keep up the writing and have nice day!
Cheers,
Brett
Thank you for visiting our website http://nxtgengadgets.com and bringing us to your wonderful webpage.
Keep on visiting often to get your daily dose of technology
Thanks for the visit and reblogging my Horrible Science post from UndogmaticUnschoolers.wordpress.com–spread the word about books kids love! I’m looking forward to checking out some of your writing.
Annette, thank you for following! As you can tell from my post about Wicklow, I would really love to be back in Ireland soon. There was so much I was wondering about everyday life there that I am excited to read about here.
cool…well done you…hope you win….Annette
Hello,
Just letting you know that I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
Check it out http://liveonne.wordpress.com/
Thank-you for your kind words.I really liked your blog too.
Cheers,
Annette
Hi Annette,
Many thanks for following! I have visited your blog here and it was great reading the articles you have here. I’ll definitely be back to read again.
Enjoy your week!
Hello Annette,
I visisted your blog and website and enjoyed reading both. How fortunate you are to have such a beautiful setting my the sea! With a last name of Fitzgerald, my husband’s dream is to one day travel to beautiful Ireland!
Thank you for visiting my blog, I’m glad you enjoyed “Girlfriend Lunch”.
Have a wonderful day!