Liam and Brud recall old days

Former Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave and Brud Skehan recalled old times yesterday — when they were both young boys, 83 years ago.

Liam and Brud recall old days

In fact, a particularly special old time, Jul 22, 1929. And at a very special place for the fledgling Irish Free State.

Brud, then aged 14, that day cycled on a rickety old bike from the family farm at Bridgetown, east Clare, to Ardnacrusha to witness the official “swiching on” of the hydro power station, then a wonder of its time.

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