Mary McCarthy

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‘My Father’s Christening Gown’ ‘On Sunday 21st February 1915 at 1.00am my father was born. A few hours later, his aunt Ann-Jane dressed him in his ready and waiting Christening Robe. She then wrapped him tightly in her plaid shawl, battled through a snow-blowing from Cargan Rock to St Mary’s Church in Glenravel to have him christened at the 8.00am Mass, John Gerard Mc Mullan. My granny brought the Christening Robe from Glasgow where she had lived and worked for several years. It’s not known if it was new or second-hand, as granny loved a bargain and a ‘good thing’. This beautiful treasure is the ornate, handy-work of dear knows who, but to me it is a very personal link with my most precious father.’ Story written by Mary McCarthy, Newtowncromelin and member of Glenravel Young at Heart