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Eric Cross

Eric Cross was an Irish writer and broadcaster.

Early Life
Cross was born in Newry, County Down. He excelled in chemistry, mathematics and was a gifted student. He is remembered for his wood carvings and his many writing such as Tailor and Ansty and The Bell. Cross was the son of James Cross. James was a civil servant and catholic. Cross' mother was from Northern Ireland and had the surname Malloy. Eric grew up in Cheshire, North England with his sister Sheila.

After completing school, Cross went on to study medicine in the University of Manchester. He lasted six months here after deciding to drop out. Cross then decided to move to London and began to study Chemistry. Upon achieving his degree in chemistry, he wrote a textbook and then began researching for many biochemical companies for 15 years. Whilst working for these companies, Cross began working on methods of warfare, and this caused Cross to become a writer instead. He then moved to Dublin, Ireland, a place where he was familiar with from his holidays earlier in life. He resided in there for a short period before acquiring a horse and carriage and moving to Gougane Barra, County Cork. Here he lived in his caravan and immersed himself in the life of the local community.