This week Miriam O'Callaghan meets journalist Sarah Carey and her father Bill Carey, a Fine Gael county councillor in County Meath.
They both live in Meath and reflect on the changes in the course of Sarah's lifetime in their native village of Enfield. Sarah's great grandfather moved there in the 1920s and they reflect on the changing fortunes of the Carey family as a result of the Economic War. Her grandmother was a great pianist who kept the family going by giving music lessons during hard times.
Bill describes the family Fine Gael link and the influence of the inspirational former Minister for Finance, Gerard Sweetman. Sarah is interested in politics, but is not involved in electoral politics. She has prioritised the rearing of her children for the moment. Her father would like her to go into politics because of her ability, but he is aware of the physical strain of the politicians life. Bill ran for the Dail in 1969 but took the late Paddy Belton's advice and went back to his business life. He describes local politics as madness - but he has been bitten by the bug.
Betty, Sarah's mother is very important in the family. Sarah recalls the influence of Betty when Sarah was giving birth to her three sons. Bill recalls the beauty of the Meath countryside at dawn on the morning of Sarah's birth. The landscape and archaeology of the county are very important to the family.
Sarah explains that her mother had Cavan roots. Much of the families' anti consumerist viewpoint was inspired by her Uncle Peter from Cavan. While she realises the wisdom of their point of view, unlike herself, her own children get Easter eggs.
Sarah recalls how she went to work for Esat and her relationship with her bosses. She also describes her actions in leaking documents relating to the Moriarty Tribunal. She describes her appearance on Prime Time and how she lost her job at the Irish Times.
Sarah and Bill describe their weekly routine of attnding Mass and how important it is to them both. Bill tells Miriam about his vintage farm machinery collection and the pleasure he takes in it.
Their music choices
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Paddy Reilly Come Back Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff
Blur Tender