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DANIEL – I OFTEN GO TO PHONE MY LATE MOTHER

written by Stephen Maguire September 15, 2014
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Daniel O’Donnell says that he often finds himself about to telephone his late mother Julia.

Daniel and late mum Julia.

Daniel and late mum Julia.

The singer says he is still getting used to the fact that she has passed on.

But the star says that he is gradually beginning to live with his mother’s passing and finds comfort in visiting her grave.

“I sometimes find myself thinking that I should ring her, even though I know she’s dead.

“I used to ring her every day.

“It’s a strange kind of thing, really, but I suppose that’s normal in the early days after you lose a loved one.

And Daniel adds “When I’m at home, I’m very near the graveyard, so I can pop in. It’s lovely to be able to go to the grave.

“Sometimes if I’m driving down to the golf course I’ll shout out as I pass the cemetery ‘Well Mam!” And I’ll pop into her on the way back.

“She left a great impression behind her, with all of us.”

 

DANIEL – I OFTEN GO TO PHONE MY LATE MOTHER was last modified: September 15th, 2014 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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