Christopher J Carey was born at 8 Erne Place, Dublin 2, Ireland into a large family comprising six girls and three boys.  He was delivered outside his Grandmothers house onto a blanket laid on the cold cobbles of the street. He is currently working on his biographical life story titled, 'Half-in-and Half Out' - a reference to his delivery onto the street as his mother arrived in a taxi. His work is inspired by the rich background of Irish history and the socio-political movements of the present day. Emigrating to England in his teens, he went on a 'roller-coaster ride', taking him through the ghettos of London and Birmingham. After mastering the trades of carpenter and joiner, baker and precious metal caster for the antique restoration trade, he finally yielded to his burning desire to write. He has never had the intention of continuing to go for publication, until now.