Last week we brought you the video of Margaret Gallagher who lives in a 280+year old thatched roof cottage in Belcoo, County Fermanagh. Margaret turned 78 on January 26th, she still walks down through the field to fetch fresh spring water and stokes the fire each day to cook, keep warm, and keep a roof over her head.
The video from the Irish Times is from 2019 as Margaret gives a brief update about her life at the cottage.
My grandfather was a Gallagher from Derry. My grandmother was Margaret Cleary. They married in Donegal. You are a true inspiration of how simple and pure Irish life was. Someday hopefully I can pass by and see your beautiful piece of history.
Margaret McNally – New York.
I am 79 years young. My grandfather was from County Armagh and my grandmother was from County Cork. They married here in Northern Illinois. I dream of visiting Maggie before we die. She is an inspiration to me. God love her. Sincerely, Mrs J Nelson
I’ve been avoiding the news in US and pick up my reading and learning a little more.
I hope you are well.
I hope I’m able to visit Ireland when this pandemic subsides.
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You are an inspiration to me, Ms. Gallagher, for the simple life you lead. I have watched your videos over and over because they bring me peace and much joy. To me you are an angel on Earth. May God continue to bless you.
My dad’s grandfather was from Donegal. Grandpa, Joseph Michael, was born in 1873. Dad was born in Litchfield, Illinois, in 1929
We live with him now. I would love to go to Ireland to see my Gallagher relatives
Did you get the corn mill rebuilt?
I doubt she has internet Maureen lol.
A wonderful account of daily Irish life as practiced in the old fashioned way, and often experienced by many people of Margaret Gallagher’s vintage in different parts of old Ireland.
She is without doubt an inspiring person and a shining example of that resilient Irish spirit that saw our predecessors survive through oppression, famine, and conflict, over the past few centuries.
I wish her many more years of health and happiness.
Margaret,
My Grandmother was Catherine Gallagher from Fermanah, she married Tom McElwain from Scotstown in Knockacullion , Monaghan . They moved to America.
The McElwains still live on the family farm. James ( deceased) and his wife Mary, son Seamus )martyred)
I wonder if we are related thru my grandmother?