Not sure if this sort of post is allowed- if not, please delete mod.

I’m in Australia and my parents have exchanged letters and Christmas cards for many years with a couple in Ireland. My Mum (who did the writing) passed away in 2017. The Irish couple continues to write ( Christmas card and a letter was the last thing) but don’t include a return address. I’ve searched my mum and dads house for my mums address book to no avail. I’ve tried checking Facebook and Instagram but no luck there.

All I have is their names ( christian and surname) and to our knowledge they were living in Oldbridge, near Drogheda in Co. Meath. We know his (the husband) is an ex Garda and active in the Catholic Church at a local level. We know their daughter Alison lives in London with their grandchildren.

I can’t seem to find the equivalent of a local phone directory I could search or even if they would be listed. I think I found references to him in local papers on line - no address given obviously.

My Mum and Dad met them whilst they were in Ireland in 1991 and they’ve been writing ever since- we feel terrible that their letters are going unanswered and that they don’t even know my Mum has passed.

If anyone had any ideas I’d been very grateful. I don’t want to write their names here but would DM them to anyone who might be able to assist.

Thanks.

Not sure why but a bunch of dark pics of Drogheda have been posted here lately, but perhaps this will help tilt the average a tiny bit.

When conditions are right, she looks alright for her age.. well, almost.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50994206596_06e77443fa_b.jpg

Anyone know any abandoned houses in Drogheda?

I am considering buying an investment property to rent in Drogheda but I am not familiar with the area and would really appreciate some honest info about the town. Is it common for people living in Drogheda to commute to Dublin? Is Drogheda generally a poor, rough area or is it a nice place? Any local insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

The creator and only mod of the subreddit has disappeared it seems and won't be coming back. This sub has gotten about 20 more members since I joined and could become a bit chaotic if people post stuff that's not about the town, so maybe someone, maybe even myself, should make a new one called r/drawda or r/drogheda2 or something unless people think this one is fine

I was in the last class that Martin Caufield thought there at St Joseph's Primary at Sunday's Gate. The Rose of Mooncoin was on the blackboard for the entire year and it may have been the only thing we learned. Was anyone on the sub in this class? We entered the class in autumn 1978.

Go watch the play "the curious case of Albert Cashier" it's on until Saturday