The author expresses a deep desire for her son to connect with his Irish roots, particularly as her grandmother approached her 90th birthday. Raised in a challenging financial environment, she recounts how her father’s stories about their heritage maintained emotional ties to Ireland. Despite mounting medical expenses and her husband being underpaid during grad school, the family made sacrifices to afford a trip to Belfast to ensure the child could meet his great-grandmother, ultimately highlighting the importance of familial connections and heritage.
I had an urge in me to make sure that my child would know about his Irish identity.
I immediately knew I wanted to get him over to Belfast as soon as it was safe.
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