Jim O’Brien: Is visiting a thing of the past and does anyone just drop in anymore?
The tradition of rambling and ‘bothántaíocht’ is another one of those things that seems to be fading out
A lot of the spontaneity has been taken out of that ancient custom of just dropping in. Photo: Stock/Getty
Dropping in on the neighbours or engaging in what was called ‘rambling’ is dying out as a feature of Irish rural life.
Even planned visits by distant cousins and far-flung relations don’t happen that much anymore.
