Gift from Ireland ~ Present Perfect

We Are Family No Matter Where We Live

Many, many years ago

Uncle Jamie was traveling through

Ireland with my brother, and my

Mum & Dad.  In all the pubs

they went to (and yes, there

were many) he would see trays

that said Murphy's Irish Stout

and thought that would be a great

present to bring home for a couple

of Murphys.  So he called the brewery

and told them he had relatives named

Murphy in the States and could he buy

a tray to bring back to them? 

They said, "Lad, just come out to the

brewery and we will give you a tray

as a present to bring back to our

family in America."  And that began

the great search through County

Cork for the Lady's Well Brewery. 

They drove through the Irish

countryside, uphill and down dale

for what seemed like hours.  They

could see it in the distance but just

couldn't find the right road to get them

there.  Finally they made it there and

the gift was presented and lo these

many years it still has a place of

honor in our home.

Gu raibh maith agat,

Uncle Jamie!