THE LAST BIG PANDEMIC Paul Gorry F.S.G., F.I.G.R.S., M.A.G.I, Co. Wicklow This is my grandfather, John McDermott. He was born in Tulsk, Co. Roscommon, in March 1877, son of Patrick and Bridget McDermott. When he was almost twenty, his brother got married and John met his new sister-in-law’s fifteen year old sister at the wedding. Supposedly he made up his mind then that Delia Nolan would one day be his wife, but he had to wait another nine years before Delia finally was in agreement on the matter. In the meantime, he went to work in Whitecross, Co. Armagh, where … Read More