All I've Ever Known: Margaret Gallagher's Story - My Thatched Cottage without modern amenities.

Margaret describes herself as uneducated, but she is more articulate than most university graduates I meet.

Heard her on the radio a few times lately, she's still going strong living in the same cottage

I simply cannot get my head around how profoundly grounded these folks are. Living in the States in a culture where people constantly crave what they don't have, I was in awe of this family who have addressed life as it has presented itself, with balance and practicality.. What a wonderful model for us all.

I just googled this lady, she's still going strong and she looks fantastic. An environmentally friendly way of life.

"There's nothing in the modern world that I'd want. There's nothing as powerful as the love of a family" Margaret is far richer than the majority.

Well, I am English and I just stumbled across this lovely video. This reminds me of the time when such programmes were shown on the television and connected everyone with people leading all sorts of lives. Now, we see celebrity after celebrity (a meaningless term) leading vacuous lives and talking about nothing but those vacuous lives. This beautifully made video refreshed me with its glimpse into the life of Margaret, a life well worth knowing and a person well worth listening to. This lady, is intelligent, eloquent, obviously well-read with her Russian literature, despite leaving school at 14, and puts to shame the modern education system which rarely turns out someone of Margaret’s intelligence. Well, thank you John, for posting this. I hope !Margaret is well. God bless this delightful and charming lady.

Living in a thatched cottage with items from 2 generations back this lady has more class then most of my generation.

This brought tears to my eyes. So touching. I remember one of my aunts farming with her husband and 3 sons. They had no electricity, and no running water. Everything was hand made and a lot of canning was done, I loved to go visit her. She was soft spoken, a gentle woman who baked the best pies and cookies. She also worked very hard. She passed many years ago but I will never forget her.

No idea how I ended-up watching this, but what a lovely antidote to all the other crap I've been viewing.

Being intelligent and educated is not really anything to do with certificates. A love of nature and having it all around you is truly inspiring in itself.

We now live in a technocratic society full of hate greed and lack of respect for the past and present. This lady and I mean (LADY) would be a pleasure to sit down and have a nice conversation with nice being the operative word .A trait that seems to have gone out of fashion.God bless Margaret.

People don't get how much they learn over 3 or 4 decades outside of school. I'm a PhD and spent many, many years surrounded by academia. My father-in-law left school at 12 in the 40s. He is still the smartest person I've ever known with a history very much like Margaret's.

My Mother grew up like this ! it made her a strong woman she died at 96........ Respect for the ways of old .......

This is my granny’s best friend and I can say she is an amazing person we always walk to her house it’s a stunning house and she keeps it to perfection

Deep down this is how we all want to live.

What a splendid woman Margaret is , from her history to her reality of understanding how empty and meaningless the modern world is , fraught with nothing but gee gaws and trinkets , the separation of family and tradition for the vacuus grasp after fame and wealth . Rather Margaret's reality , way of life , generosity of spirit , loyalty and strength . Long may she live in the way she must live . 👍🇬🇧

She took care of her bedridden Dad for the last 17 years of his life!! Her whole life she focused on what was dear to her: her dad, a simple life and living with nature. Now majority of us watching this have been doing the exact opposite; chasing money, getting degrees that would pay most, buying the latest apple gadget and showing off on Facebook/Instagram. Our actions grip us in this chaotic materialistic life, yet, our souls seek a simple and peaceful life. Respect and regards to this lovely lady!

She's kept her rosy cheeks, the spring in her step and a smart sense of style in her wardrobe.

The Irish people embody long suffering, patience, and grace. I’m honored to be the great-great granddaughter of a member of the Diaspora. May the world enjoy the people and wisdom of Ireland for millennia to come.

I enjoyed your story my parents Were Irish born They came to America as live in Domestics and I was born I lived half my life in Ireland and the Ring of Kerry is my favorite my mom know in Heaven I'm alone in America one sister that's Immigration but I always have a warm memory in my heart for my heritage Caledonia ❤