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16 October 2014

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Jean Hurrell

Jean Hurrell


The spring of 1968


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Jean Hurrell

"We were mesmerised by these…we just thought they looked so glamorous."

The story...

In late spring of 1968 Jean and her brother Eugene were sent out to do their chores on the farm. However, this mischievous pair had a plan…

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Comment on Jean's story


Name: Mary Jones
Date: 23/05/2008
Comment: A lovely story Jean. It really made me laugh and felt like it was from the heart and honest. Please do share more tales! Another triumph for Radio Ulster!

Name: Mary
Date: 22/05/2008
Comment: Hello Jean...Hugh & I really enjoyed your story. It reminded me on a chapter of one of Alice Taylor's books and you know how famous she is. Well done...you should start writting a book or two....It would sell a million.

Name: Anne McC
Date: 18/05/2008
Comment: Hey Auntie Jean!
You're a radio star!! Great story! You can just see it all happening as you hear it.. Especially the turnips spinning when you were feeling queasy!
Very funny!!
See you soon!
Anne



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Jean Hurrell in the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Ulster studio recording her story for Days Like This
Jean's Aunt and Uncle Joe and Jane, (Right and centre) with Frances Flanagan on the left
Aunt Jane (from the story) at the farm
Jean's brother Eugene and his wife Briege
Jean and her sister Noleen. Noleen lived with Jean and Eugene at their aunt and uncle's house. Also pictured (left) Noleen's husband Ray and Jean's husband Donal
Jean with sons Vincent and Patrick
Jean and Donal
A big family - Jean, her daughter Emma, son Donal and grandson Tommy
Little fairies! Jean with more grandchildren Ellie and Lauryn


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