Deborah Lundbech's photos with the keyword: Ballycoog

Wicklow, Ireland June, 1964. Taken on a "goodbye" visit before we left for the States. Leo was not a true relative but somehow related to my mother's stepmother, who was born nearby but left to go "into service" in England as a young woman. He was a kind hearted, gentle, funny man who was so kind to me when I went back on visits in my 20s. He had not traveled far, but was so full of curiosity about the rest of the world (even as he laughed about it.) He used to ask me all sorts of questions saying, "Now I've heard in America they...." with great wonder and amusement. Across the valley I worked as a nanny for an Anglo-Irish family. The contrasts between lives could not have been greater.

My brother and I, June 1964. Brought forward for the Vintage Photos Theme Park theme of "Farms". Uncle Leo and Aunt Mollie's farm, Ballycoog, Wicklow, Ireland. My mother's stepmother - my Nana - was from Ireland originally, and my mom spent some summer holidays there when she was growing up, with Nanas friends and family. This was a goodbye visit to those people, as we were about to emigrate to the States. On a funny note - I just got a call from a woman in Dublin, Ireland who wanted to use this photo in a brochure. I said yes. She's sending me the brochure when it's done - hope I don't regret it.

: ) Wicklow, Ireland. 1964