Hi Laoise,

Welcome back.

I was born and raised in Belfast, in Gilnahirk. I lived there for about 26 years. I worked as a nurse/ midwife in most of the hospitals in and around Belfast even doing some time as a community nurse around Twinbrook and Poleglass. Then I moved to Castlerock for 3 years, (for those of you who are interested, this is on the north coast about 20 miles from Derry), before emmigrating to Australia in search of sunshine.

I love Glencolumbkille......almost went there for my honeymoon except we would have been the only people in the place so we settled for Dunfanaghy instead. ( My hubby is from Holywood.)

Speaking of Holywood there was a folk club going there when I was home last in what used to be the old Maypole pub, I think it's changed it's name now. It was run by a friend of mine called Jim Elder, you could give him a ring and see if it's still on, Tell him you got his name from Alison Boyd in Australia, that should surprise him!

I speak very little gaelic, we weren't taught it at school. It is a beautiful language and I do intend to learn some time.

Slainte

Alison