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Creagh Day,

Last year the family sadly once again met for the funeral of a very special Aunt of mine, Mary Daly. My mother was the oldest of ten children, born in the lovely village of Ballyporeen in County Tipperary. Following the funeral, and very late into the night, over more than a few drinks, it was …

Some of the salvaged shots taken on a compact. Having a drink or two with the first cousins

Ballyporeen,

I had to make a sad journey a few weeks ago, back to the village of Ballyporeen, where my Mother’s side of the family hailed from. My aunt “Phillie” (Philomena – I think) died this year after a long and difficult illness at her home in Melbourne. Her son David brought her ashes home to …