
Eamonn O’Tierney
Eamonn O’Tierney is a 62-year-old Irish man living in England who began addressing his parents by their first names during his teenage years, a choice he attributes to a desire for a more adult relationship and a way to assert independence during a challenging period in his youth.
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Eamonn O’Tierney, a 62-year-old Irish man living in England, recalls starting to use his parents’ names during his early teens.
‘Mom and Dad’? ‘Mary and Gearóid’? What you call your parents says a lot about your family – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-09-24



