Joe's Story

His name is Joe Farrelly from Clonmellon. He is married to an aunt of Tony's. He came to Australia 56 years ago and worked in far eastern Victoria for nine years in the Post Office. He then moved to Apsley near Edenhope where he worked until retiring a few years ago. He left Ireland at the age of 24 to have a better life and nine kids and numerous grand kids later is happy in his retirement. He still has his Westmeath accent and was delighted that I knew where Clonmellon was. A rare occurrence, no doubt!