Ailish was born in Ireland and emigrated to the U.S. in 1997 with her then 9-year old daughter, Alannah. She began writing poetry over twenty-five years ago. She has won awards, has received honorable mentions, been short and long-listed, been published in several national and international online literary magazine, been published in national zine, has given several poetry readings. Poetry has been a staple throughout her life and writing poetry and reading poetry brings her daily joy.