Girl and boy smiling and hugging while being sprayed by an outdoor sprinkler

A husband

I married Mary Golbeck in May 1995. It's been many years of joy and pain, sadness and happiness. Each of us is different from who we were back then, mostly because we've grown together.

A father

We lost our first child in 1996. Sinéad was born to us three years later, to be followed by Regan and Aisling, and Aoibheann.

A dog owner

Apollo came to us in October 2007. I've wanted a dog for years. When people started stealing clothes off our clothesline, we felt it was time. He's been the source of fun and frustration.

A homeowner

Buying a home is a milestone. We hit that milestone in January 2006.

Homeownserhip empowers people, but it entails a lot of responsibility. This is certainly so when the the home is 100 years old.

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