Guernsey people reconnect with their Tipperary connections on trip to Premier County

Visiting Templemore last weekend were Phil Cooper and his wife Bridget who live on the island of Guernsey.

Bridget’s mother was Tess Bourke of Clontaffe who married Martin "Laddy" Coffey of Kilduff.

When Martin and Tess got married they travelled to Bristol on their honeymoon and ended up staying there.

Martin returned for a holiday every year and loved his trips back home.

Bridget’s visit to Templemore last weekend was her first in 45 years and she was delighted to meet up with all her relations.

She is pictured here with her husband Phil and her first cousins Breda O’Meara and Martina Donnelly.