Mick Clifford: A tale of two Alices who have lived lives full of warmth and compassion

Just as Alice Leahy has dedicated her time to improving lives removed from community, so Alice O’Shea has seen the benefits of living in the heart of one, giving and receiving kindness

Alice Leahy at her the offices of the Alice Leahy Trust on Bride St, Dublin, marking 50 years. Picture: Nick Bradshaw/ The Irish Times

The song is called  Living Next Door to Alice but this week I found myself living in the orbit of two different Alices. 

Both reached major milestones and their respective journeys tell something about the world we live in, how varied and different it can be, how harsh and warm.