How agreeable are you?
I’m very agreeable in the sense that I respect everybody’s opinion. Consensus is very important, particularly in a working environment, and I like diplomacy over anything that’s aggressive.
What’s your middle name and what do you think of it?
My middle name is Mary, which is very traditionally Irish. Audrey is so different, particularly for a child born in 1977 – it was a little bit exotic for the time. My mother just liked the name, so she must have decided she had to balance it out with the tradition of Mary.
Where is your favourite place in Ireland?
Dollar Bay in Wexford. It’s down near the Hook Peninsula, and it’s a beautiful, unspoiled beach in the sense that only the locals know about it.
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