Michelle Lynch, a former barrister and vice president of the World Trade Centre, shares her fond memories of storytelling with her son, Matthew, about pirates. Living in Belturbet by Smugglers Lake greatly influenced these narratives. Their home, adorned with antique swords, added to the allure of her tales. After returning to Ireland from the US, Lynch settled in this peaceful setting, where their pirate tales intertwined with her professional experiences in export controls, often involving real-life piracy. Now, as Matthew has grown, the memories of these stories remain treasured.
"When Michelle Lynch's son Matthew was a little boy, she used to tell him stories about pirates. This was partly because of her job, and partly because the house in which they lived in Belturbet, Co Cavan, overlooked a lake known locally as Smugglers Lake."
"I wove stories about Smugglers Lake and I used to use my antique 18th-century cavalier swords as props. It's a small collection I picked up over the years, and they're very impressive for little boys."
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