Sunday Miscellany: Pork Chops, Peas, Chips... by Jim Maguire

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Dec 18,2024

My grandmother was born in Moyvore, County Westmeath in 1896...Coming up to Christmas in 1984, I went to pay my usual visit to my then 88 year old nana in the nursing home.

I was 23 years old and, proudly, had my own car.

During our usual chit chat, she said to me "you know Jim, I've never been to the airport". You’re not serious, Nana I said. "I am," she said, "Sure I don’t even have a passport...

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