Ireland day 7 - Saturday 11th June 20220611_112546

Ireland day 7 - Saturday 11th June

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June 11th 2022
We were delighted to be able to visit Philomena, my Mum’s childhood friend, today. Mum grew up in the village of Carrigallen, a small village in Co. Leitrem on the shores of a small lough. She was cared for by her grandmother, Frances ‘Granny’ Nixon, while her mum, Bella, worked away from home as a maid in Lissadell House (lissadellhouse.com). Bella’s siblings, Harry and Billy, also lived ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Leitrim » Carrigallen

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more