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== '''Martin O'Shea the Man''' ==

Martin O'Shea was born to Gabriella and Ian O'Shea in Dublin Ireland. Despite the fact that the O'Sheas lived in New Dublin on Luna, Martin's father insisted that his son be born in "The Home Country". As a result the O'Shea Family lived in Dublin only long enough for travel to Luna was safe for the newborn Martin.

[[Image:Martin O'Shea2.jpg|thumb|right|''Picture of Martin O'Shea taken on leave in his native Ireland'']]

Martin's father Ian was a geologist whose greatest contribution to Lunar Geology was the categorization of Luminite structures found in underground caves found there. Martin's mother, Grabriella was a school teacher for the New Dublin Secondary Education System.

Martin's biological father died when the boy was 12 when a cavern that he was exploring unexpectedly collapsed without warning. 

Two years later Martin's mother remarried. Her new husband was Michael Douglas O'Dell. They had a son and named him Mickie. Martin did not get along well with either stepbrother or stepfather and the three become somewhat estranged.

As Martin reached adolescence the schism between himself and the other male members of his family escalated. Constant arguments and confrontations took their toll and young Martin left home rather abruptly to attend College in Dublin.

Martin studied Statistics and Mechanical Engineering. He graduated with his Masters Degree after six years of solid study. 

Martin joined the workforce only to find the work tedious and boring. He quickly grew unhappy and decided on the advice of a friend to join Starfleet Academy. 

Martin studied Starship Engineering and Warp Dynamics at the Academy.