Irish emigrant sees his childhood home for the first time in 50 years on Google Maps

An elderly Irish man who left his home for London in the 1960s was recently reduced to tears when he was shown his home as it is today on Google Maps.

Stephen O'Reilly was in a London bar last week when he saw an elderly man struggle up to the bar. When he ordered a drink, Stephen recognised his accent as Irish, "went over and said hi" and got chatting with him. Upon discovering that the man hadn't been home in over 50 years, Stephen took out his smartphone and amazed his new companion.

I met a very old irish man after work this week in some old school dive bar. Not been back to ireland since 1960's. Asked him his address...

— Stephen O'Reilly (@steoreilly) September 5, 2014