big brother

Big Brotherby Little Sister

For four successive generations there had been a Michael McAuliffe, but none as unique

as.....

Michael Joseph McAuliffe, born 25th July 1940

An only child for such a short time

At age fifteen months, his solitude was interrupted by the arrival of Philip Coleman.....

Two bonny boys looking forward to the future!

Michael aged two years

Dreaming of speeding!

And Fergal Patrick made three

Daisy Days

Fergal six months, Michael three years and Philip two years ~ a handsome trio: red,

blonde and brown!

A busy household at 109 Strand Road, the boys were doted upon by their proud Mammy,

Granny White, Auntie K and Brigid

The three boys with their ladies in waiting

Michael’s First Holy Communion

If there was any vying for who’d be king of the castle, the matter was settled by the arrival of

Princess Kathleen Mary

Three brothers aged six, five, and four years just waiting for orders!

A trip to Dublin Zoo to celebrate Philip’s first Holy Communion Day

No shortage of chauffeurs!

Happy days at 109 Strand Road

All dressed up and ready to go!

Mammy, Kathleen, Daddy and Michael

In 1951, Redmond Eugene made his arrival. It wasn’t easy having three big brothers and a bossy sister who threatened to turn him into a

frog.Thankfully Mammy didn’t comply with the

boys’ request to take him into town and “lose” him

It took a while to perfect the recipe, but at last in 1953 the family was complete with the

addition of Eavan Mary Josephine ~ a redhead, just like her big brother Michael

Eavan’s Christening day

Eavan overseeing the brothers at work in the garden of Bryndhu

The upper and lower echelons of the McAuliffe family

Big brothers looking cool

Big brother Michael setting out on the road to being a pharmacist and developing his own

unique style of dress!

The years have flown by and even though all our paths have taken us in different directions

and .....

Big brother has become a favourite uncle to a Kiwi chick

You are still the freewheelin’, fun-loving, energetic, adventurous and forever young big

brother.....

Paddling your own canoe in your own inimitable style

Born to rock

Always on the lookout for new horizons

Big brother to me!

Happy Birthday Mikewith love from

Evey