 Grace Gifford Plunkett 1888-1955 The performance of the Irish Olympics team in Paris was incredible and really lifted the mood of the whole country in this damp and miserable summer. An unprecedented number of medals were won and national records broken. They did us proud, every one of them. One of the most memorable moments wasn’t even a sports performance for me. It was seeing Irish boxer Kellie Harrington belt out Grace (her party-piece) in Stade Roland Garros after her stunning gold medal victory in the women's lightweight final.
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 This weekend 50 years ago, my family and I were getting ready for a life-changing move. I was two months shy of my 9th birthday. Our house in Mass Road had been earmarked for demolition by the Council and we had been rehoused in St. Mollerans….the bit on the Dungarvan Road renamed Hill View to make things easier for delivermen The old houses, you see, on Mass Road had no running water or sanitation. None at all. Most of our former neighbours had been rehoused at that stage so we were one of the last few remaining.
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AuthorMy name is Mary and this is my bucket list blog ...having survived a near-death experience. I hope it encourages you to "live your best life". See how I'm completing my own bucket list items. And let me know how you're getting on with yours! Archives
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