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Big Brother. by Little Sister. For four successive generations there had been a Michael McAuliffe, but none as unique as. Michael Joseph McAuliffe, born 25th July 1940. An only child for such a short time.
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Big Brother • by Little Sister
For four successive generations there had been a Michael McAuliffe, but none as unique as.....
At age fifteen months, his solitude was interrupted by the arrival of Philip Coleman.....
Fergal six months, Michael three years and Philip two years ~ a handsome trio: red, blonde and brown!
A busy household at 109 Strand Road, the boys were doted upon by their proud Mammy, Granny White, Auntie K and Brigid
If there was any vying for who’d be king of the castle, the matter was settled by the arrival of Princess Kathleen Mary
Three brothers aged six, five, and four years just waiting for orders!
A trip to Dublin Zoo to celebrate Philip’s first Holy Communion Day
In 1951, Redmond Eugene made his arrival. It wasn’t easy having three big brothers and a bossy sister who threatened to turn him into a frog.Thankfully Mammy didn’t comply with the boys’ request to take him into town and “lose” him
It took a while to perfect the recipe, but at last in 1953 the family was complete with the addition of Eavan Mary Josephine ~ a redhead, just like her big brother Michael
Eavan overseeing the brothers at work in the garden of Bryndhu
Big brother Michael setting out on the road to being a pharmacist and developing his own unique style of dress!
The years have flown by and even though all our paths have taken us in different directions and .....
You are still the freewheelin’, fun-loving, energetic, adventurous and forever young big brother.....