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100 year old cot for baby

"Originally the cot of Prof. Brian Boydell of Trinity College Dublin, who was born in 1917, it was gifted by the Boydell family to ours in 1919. My grandaunt Jenny Reid was Prof Boydell's Nanny and he mentions her in the RTÉ documentary for his 80th birthday in 1997. It has been in constant use over the years with 4 Reids (including my mother), 7 Loves (me and my siblings), occasional neighbours, my 3 daughters and 3 other nieces/nephews of mine. Most recently my grandniece/nephews have occupied it and shortly my granddaughter will move in. It’s still in action after 100 years and in good condition. The only part replaced over the years is the mattress."

Submitted by: Padraig Love