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'I don't know why somethings stand out in ones memory but I remember saying goodbye to him standing on Aunties doorway the same way I remember saying goodbye to him in the hospital in Brooklyn as I knew I would never see him again'

Dessie had a bad accident and our grandfather took him out to live with him. Dessie had the highest regard for him. Even though he was living on the farm he would come into our house and him and Frank were like brothers. I'm sure they got up to…

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