"The Ring My Mother Wore" is an Irish Short Story about a young man's quest to find the truth. In 1950's Ireland, emigration was often the only path to survival. For Michael Kennedy, that path led him to New York, where he spent three decades working tirelessly and sending money back to his family’s small farm. The years passed, and despite his absence, the thread of duty and family never broke. But when Michael’s father died, the Atlantic Ocean kept him from coming home. Thirty years later, a telegram arrives with news of his mother’s death. This time, Michael is determined to return—if only to lay her to rest. Yet, waiting for him in the church is a letter, written by his mother before her death. Inside lies a secret, one that will force Michael to confront his past and the life he left behind. Set against the backdrop of 1980's Ireland, "The Ring My Mother" Wore is a poignant tale of family, loss, and the buried truths that shape our lives.