Beginner’s pluck: Dublin-born author Sharon Guard 

'Assembling Ailish' captures a time and a place with authenticity and eloquence

Sharon Guard's work has appeared in 'New Irish Writing', and last year, her story, 'Artifice', was shortlisted for the RTÉ short story competition. Picture: Asta O’Sullivan, CanAsta Photo

Sharon Guard grew up near Shankhill library to a religious mum, and an anti-religious dad.

“My dad was a rigger in Ardmore Studios.”