Mo Laethanta Saoire: Holidaying with Nana in Ballybunion, by Alice Taylor 

In the latest of our summer-themed series, Alice Taylor recalls fond memories of trips to the Kerry town involving seaweed baths, and fun at the Merries, all involving the beloved matriarch of the family 

Alice Taylor at her home in Innishannon Co Cork. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Once we had left the town of Listowel behind and hit the straight road run into Ballybunion, our interest was focused forward and we climbed over each other in the back seat of the roomy hired car to get as close as possible to a window and be the first to catch sight of the sea.

Whoever got the first sighting yelled out triumphantly ‘And what do we see?’ Immediately came the yelling sing song responding chorus ‘We saw the sea’.