Maureen O'Hara: When were you happiest?

Originally asked

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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.

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Recorded Maureen O'Hara said elsewhere, not written here

Living in the Caribbean during the 60s and 70s with such lovely people.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2014 source ↗

Others on this question

Julian Clary English actor, comedian, novelist and presenter

Sydney mardi gras, 1993.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 June 2022 source ↗

Delia Smith English cook and television presenter

I am happy most of the time.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 November 2011 source ↗

Ashley Walters British actor and rapper

My primary school years.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2012 source ↗

Rob Brydon Welsh actor and comedian

As a boy in a tree.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 August 2012 source ↗

My grandson, for taking such wonderful care of me in my old age.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2014 source ↗

Not getting into heaven.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2014 source ↗

I’d rather name one for someone else. I’m egomaniacal.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2014 source ↗

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