![]() ![]() “Because if she hadn’t come, Áine would have spent the whole time on the phone with her from Mayo. “As you can see, Miriam has her head in every f**king picture – every sunset, every romantic restaurant.”ĭid you not gently discourage her from coming for privacy reasons? “Look, these are the photos that were taken on our honeymoon in Marbella in 1997. She reluctantly relented and Miriam finally moved off to her own room. I had to tell her that I didn’t want to share a honeymoon hotel suite with a fold-up couch next to the bed for Miriam. “I remember the week before our honeymoon. In fact, hold on a minute, I think I have a few on my phone,” says he, scrolling. ![]() “I’ll show you the photographs the next time you are in Castlebar. “Biddy, do you know that when I married Áine, Miriam came with us on our honeymoon?” It took me a long time to know which one is which, but now I do. As Eamonn says, they were “born married”. Two for the price of one.”Įamon is up from Mayo and talking about his wife Áine and her sister Miriam. It’s the nearest thing to a package deal. “When you marry a twin, there’s three in the marriage. “She is mine as well but Jesus, Biddy, you’ve no idea what it’s like when your wife has a twin sister. “I know, I know,” says Eamon, downing his pint in Finnegan’s. “Before you say anything negative about Áine, don’t forget that your wife is my best amigo,” says I. This would be a great aul book for the Christmas stocking. Those who could not attend in person could place a mail order for turtle soup at 15 shillings a quart.” These were to become a regular feature for the next 20 years.Īccording to Eileen’s research: “Turtle was regarded as a key dish of grand English cuisine and Gresham’s turtle weighed 80 pounds and was to ‘be dressed’ at his Royal Hotel. In 1828 the hotelier Thomas Gresham announced he would open his own private home as a hotel. I was intrigued by the story of its origins. The postcard photographs alone are fantastic. It mentions all the old hotels in Dún Laoghaire and Dalkey and the menus they served. The book is a little gem for heritage and food lovers. Didn’t she pick the best person to give the book to? I mean yours truly is the biggest glutton in Dalkey. It’s called Champagne, Cocktails and Crepe Suzette: Wining, Dining and Dancing in Dún Laoghaire Through the Ages. ![]()
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