Family Roots
                                                                                    By Maria Topourova
 


Naturally she accepted the invitation to go to Achill Island immediately.
This time without the typical long thinking process.
She is going together with her friends from Oxford – Claudia, and Ces and Mary.
Oh, how wonderful memories they share!
The four of them had spent so many evenings together - talking enthusiastically about plans and hopes.
And Brian O’Donnel – the one of many lecturers, the one with the charming Irish brogue - now she has to investigate his family roots.
Who could have imagined that 10 years ago!
The journey was rather pleasant and she did not feel tired. After all the memories she was leaving through once again she was surprised to learn that they are already in Dublin. The city looked so charming. The two nights that they spent there were full of walks and talks. They had so much to tell.
On Sunday morning they left for Achill Island – she was looking forward to their arrival there and particularly to the moment when she was going to start digging in the family roots of Brian O’Donnel. This mystery that was awaiting for diclosure seemed to be great professional challenge for the young woman. But behind the professional interest there was something more....


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