"I was 17 when I went to study law in UCD in 1990. At school in Boyle, Co Roscommon, I was interested in science and biology, but I did not take up the CAO offer to study genetics in Queen's as I was scared of maths."
"Part of me regrets that now and I did well in honors maths in my Leaving Cert in the end."
James Candon began studying law at UCD in 1990 at age 17, having attended school in Boyle, Co Roscommon. Initially interested in science and biology, he declined a CAO offer to study genetics at Queen's University due to anxiety about mathematics. Despite achieving honors in maths during his Leaving Certificate, Candon expresses some regret about not pursuing the genetics path. He has since built a diverse career as a writer, event organizer, and former lawyer, while being married to a former MEP, demonstrating a multifaceted professional life spanning legal, creative, and business sectors.
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