Early Life
Valentine James O'Hara was born on the 8 February 1875 in Bernere, Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland. Son of Thomas O'Hara, he had one brother (Charles (1871–1955)) and two sisters (Mary b 1877 and Elizabeth b 1879). His early education was at Stonyhurst College, near Clitheroe in rural Lancashire. He spent two years at Stonyhurst studying Rudiments and Grammar at this Jesuit College. He finished his education at Queen's College, Galway. Ten years later he returned to Stonyhurst College and taught languages before leaving to devote himself to literary work.
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