Wednesday 4 February 2015

The inspiration behind 'The Old Home'

The inspiration behind

The Old Home

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Mullaghderg Mountain House is the place we called 'Home'.

We lived in Leeds, UK where my Dad and two of his brothers had a business, every Summer of my childhood we went 'Home' for 3 weeks.

Home was where we belonged, where our extended family congregated, where we went fishing, swimming, rock climbing, played card games, told spooky stories, chased chickens, frogs and insects.

Where the people around the area knew more about you and your ancestors than you did, always smiling and waving at you whenever they saw you.

There was no TV but we didn't miss it. The turf fires smelled wonderful, as did the freshly baked soda bread every day.

My father was brought up here, as was his father. It is a well loved place!