What a lovely moving piece of writing. I know a couple of pubs exactly like that and men like that who sometimes ask if they can pet my Labrador, which they do with such delight (for him too) that tells you they don’t have much affection in their lives.
Well that made me cry. Absolutely beautiful piece
Great piece, absolutely identify with this as a Belfast exile in England myself.
Seconding this.
Holy smokes! That’s one incredible piece of writing! Bravo!
You absolutely took me where you wanted to take me… bravo!
Fantastic account of fleeting moments, home building, love & loss! More words from Conale please
Fantastic piece, I can hear the accents in my ear as I read it.
Amazing piece of writing! Really enjoyed it.
What a lovely moving piece of writing. I know a couple of pubs exactly like that and men like that who sometimes ask if they can pet my Labrador, which they do with such delight (for him too) that tells you they don’t have much affection in their lives.
A lovely sense of two very different places. Thank you.
That's wonderful
Lovely