Archive (340 life histories found)

Tom's and Doreen's family home between 1963-1985

Dolly and her family and friends

Tribute to Anne Duncan, Hugh's wife, by Dr. Rowney

On 4th September, 1991 my mother died very suddenly even though she had been ill from the Springtime. Ironically, that was on the same date on which my father died fifteen years earlier in 1976.We moved to Fairgreen Park in Keady the next year when…

The Embassy Ballroom in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan was a very popular attraction for the young people from just north of the border like myself. That is where I met my husband Mickey in 1980 and where a lot of people I know met their future…

I was always busy as I made my own clothes and knitted for the children but that was very much the norm then. I joined different things I did a first aid course and did my Leaving Cert with Kilroy College by correspondence. I did typing courses in…

We had four children 3 boys and one girl. Sean worked in the Sorting Office in Amiens St so could come home every day for his dinner. We have now got nine grandchildren whom we love very much. We lived on Brookwood Ave at first and after moved to…

I met my husband in Aldborough House. Even though he didn't work there. He had come into the hall to see his brother and was chatting with Eamon Shanahan whom he knew while he was waiting. I happened to come to the hall to get change money for my…

A certificate from the All Ireland Board of Ballroom Dancing awarding Margaret Modern Ballroom Bronze in 1965.

A certificate from the All Ireland Board of Ballroom Dancing awarding Margaret Modern Ballroom Silver in 1966.