Beginner’s pluck: Former teacher Aisling Rawle

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Aisling Rawle started writing in 2019, but the idea for her debut came to her in 2023. Picture: Moya Nolan

Aisling Rawle started writing in 2019, but the idea for her debut came to her in 2023. Picture: Moya Nolan

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 - 01:00
Sue Leonard

A quiet child, Aisling spent much of her spare time reading and playing the piano.

“I was always a storyteller,” she says.

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