Virginia O'Mahony

Current job: President of Irish Primary Principals' Network and Principal of Scoil Chaitríona Senior, Renmore, Co Galway.

What schools did you attend? Shanballymore NS, Dunmore, Co Galway and St Louis Secondary School, Kiltimagh, Co Mayo.

Hidden talents at school: Always too easily amused in class and invariably caught!

Best subjects: Irish, Latin, French,

Worst subjects: Home economics, especially sewing.

Most inspirational teacher and why: Sr Mary Evelyn, for sharing her passion for English language and literature.

Where did you go to college? Carysfort and UCD.

What's your best memory of school? The magic of the annual school opera production.

What's your worst memory of school? The homesickness of the first week in boarding school.

What song most reminds you of your school days? The Drinking Song from The Student Prince.