Surviving is in the blood of the Mellett family. Their business, Mellett’s Emporium, is at the heart of the small town of Swinford in Co Mayo. The grey brick pub has served the public for 223 years – through the famine, two World Wars and past epidemics. Since the first day the pub opened its doors, it has been completely family-owned. The reins are currently being transferred to Marie Mellett, the seventh generation of the family. Lately, Mellett and her father have been talking about the topic of resilience and near-misses, which has brought up some old memories. “My great,…

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