"Most people had a pony or donkey, but young people walked. The only
motor car in the area was owned by the solicitor, and he drove it to see
people who were making out their will, and once people heard the
motor-car, they started talking about the person as though he were dead
already.
There were two motorbikes in our area, one owned by the priest, and the
other owned by the doctor -- and when they passed late at night, we knew
by the sound of the bike which one it was passing. As soon as they
heard it in the distance, people were in a panic as to
who was badly off."
-- Recollections of Aine Aherne, of Nohoba Kinsale, County Cork. The car belongs to my neighbour.
P.S. Blogging has been a bit light lately. Sorry. Christmas and all.
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