This website is dedicated to my sister Irene Mc Bride, because that is how I remember Irene as a strong person. Someone who knew exactly what she wanted, a woman who knew what direction her life was going. Irene came originally from Omeath, a small village in County Louth close to the border with Newry.
Irene came into this world and joined a happy family, her brother Michael the oldest, and her sister Anne. There was only a year and a few months between Irene and Anne and they were extremely close. Unfortunately Michael died in their mother's arms after a very tragic car accident. Irene's parents were devastated and never really recovered from the shock.
Irene's father Matty Mc Bride died in 1973 which left Maureen, Anne and Irene alone and vulnerable, they became a tight knit unit, and went everywhere together. The girls grew up and any socialising took place
together. They had some craic, plenty of laughs, both girls were working and life was fun.
However there comes a time in your life when you meet that special someone, the person you want to be with, who draws you to them like a magnet. It happened to Anne, firstly as usual out having a good time at nineteen years of age, and suddenly there he is, standing on a chair hair long and blond, he certainly got Anne's attention. On the 25th March 1982 Anne married him and they are still together with two beautiful daughters following their own paths in life now.
Irene followed on with a very successful career, bought her own beautiful home in Dundalk, and was joined by her own gorgeous daughter, Jennifer Mc Bride in February 1988. Irene was making great headway on her own, there were regular visits between Irene and Anne, either to England or Anne came wiith her family to Dundalk, and Mo their mother loved all of her family to be around her. Mo lived in the family home in Omeath and beds would be made and everyone would join in the loving family bond that was between us all.
Hi Ann,just to let you know that I am thinking of you at this time .I grew up watching yourself and Irene grow up in Omeath,and I remember the "craic" and the laughs of you both ! Happy Days !
Your doing great stuff Ann ,keep it up ,we're all behind you .Your old friend.
Posted by: Dee | April 06, 2007 at 01:37 PM
We have to keep up pressure to force all political parties to do something about violence against women. It has gone too far . The radio presenters should stop using the excuse "We have violence against men too"
Posted by: D. Henry | April 06, 2007 at 01:18 PM