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One Family and Their Dog  This
snapshot of my grandparents, my uncle, and the family mutt was taken in
1950 on my mother’s first and only return to County Mayo for a family
event. She left in 1915 as a 16-year-old girl and went to Philadelphia,
where she worked as a housemaid and nanny for a wealthy family.
My grandparents’ names were Nora and John Murray of Lunginashee
(Ballina) and my uncle’s name was Larry. Even though I never met
my grandparents, I corresponded with them all through my growing years
until their death.
Their letters left me with wonderful and lasting memories of old Ireland
and its history. To this day they are present in my life, and that is
why I wanted to share this photo.
When I look at their picture I am reminded of the hard life they endured
on their small parcel of land. Yet their faces, at least to me, portray
strength and perhaps even a hint of peace.
Thank you for letting me tell their story and to express why, to this
day, they still have a hold on me.
Submitted By:
Nora Wald, Westfield, NJ
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