DS Maolalai Do I look as old as he does? dinner in a bar on the river in carrick-on-shannon on my father’s 60th birthday. 60 years old, and looking about 60, he takes the chance to hold court, to have wine and some three pints of guinness. on the walls are photos of politicians and actors eating, and musicians. he points to each one in wide beery candour, says “do I look old as he does?” we eat together, looking at our steaks and potatoes, his teetotal leitrim neighbours patient as they listen to him drinking.
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