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THE MACHINERY YARD
‘November 28th 1974 was a day we as a family will never forget and would be reminded of every year. Events leading up to the big day actually started around 10pm on November 26th with labour pains that have a habit of getting worse as the hours pass. 3am on the 27th with the case packed and petrol in the car, my husband Tom and I set out for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. We had left our 15 month old daughter with good friends for safe keeping. Having made this trip in this condition once before it was with some trepidation that I set out for the second time, especially as this time I was expecting twins. The journey had its fair share of potholes but I suppose in hindsight it at least had the benefit of progressing labour without medication. I always thought it was such a long journey, but when we got to “the machinery yard” in Drogheda I knew no matter what, we were near and would get there in time. This important landmark in our lives has since been replaced with new housing developments.