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Set in 1940s and 1950s Ireland, the memoir paints a vivid picture of a childhood filled with seaside holidays and life in Newry. Brian Cosgrove shares humorous and heartfelt anecdotes about his large, loving family, highlighting his father's role as a pub owner and his mother's extraordinary yet ordinary presence. The narrative captures the warmth and complexities of family life, culminating in the poignant loss of his mother after a long illness, shaping his experiences and memories.
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The Yew Tree at the Head of the Strand, Brian Cosgrove
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- The Yew Tree at the Head of the Strand
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Brian Cosgrove
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780853237372
- Category
- World history
- Description
- Set in 1940s and 1950s Ireland, the memoir paints a vivid picture of a childhood filled with seaside holidays and life in Newry. Brian Cosgrove shares humorous and heartfelt anecdotes about his large, loving family, highlighting his father's role as a pub owner and his mother's extraordinary yet ordinary presence. The narrative captures the warmth and complexities of family life, culminating in the poignant loss of his mother after a long illness, shaping his experiences and memories.