Golden sun gives spirits a timely lift

He’s a tall, well built yet sinewy man with a strong face bracketed by thick side burns and hair that this day (Friday last) hadn’t yet, I suspect, seen a comb.

Like many men who have spent the better part of their lives working the land his age is undeterminable.

With a few bits and pieces he’s bought at SuperValu in Carrick he’s making his way in the sunshine back to his car when we meet.