Basically about an old fellow who's surprised by how Ireland has changed. Went off to fight for Ireland (probably in 1916 or the War of Independence) and how it was all done his wife. His town changes and becomes a city and his entire way of life changes with service industries and falling church attendence. He's unable to cope with the Celtic Tiger's individualism (compared to the old Irish sense of community) and the loss of his family.
Basically about an old fellow who's surprised by how Ireland has changed. Went off to fight for Ireland (probably in 1916 or the War of Independence) and how it was all done his wife. His town changes and becomes a city and his entire way of life changes with service industries and falling church attendence. He's unable to cope with the Celtic Tiger's individualism (compared to the old Irish sense of community) and the loss of his family.