Archive (67 life histories found)

A photo of Billy Gallagher with his family outside Castleknock boarding school, which he attended.

My life memories have not been ordinary memories. I was born on the 30th September 1931. My childhood memories are not all that happy,money always seemed to be a problem at home. In the 1930's there was no work. I often wondered how I was sent to…

The thing I am most proud about in my life is my family. I am very proud of my three grandchildren. My daughter recently completed a Master Degree in Art and Design,and is returning to complete a PHD.My values were learnt early on in life through my…

The first school I attended was Malone P.E. School,Balmoral Avenue,Belfast. I also attended Moybane School,Letterbreen and the Model School,Enniskillen and the Enniskillen Collegaate School.I walked,cycled and took the bus to school.My teachers…

Roles, rules and regulations for the Enniskillen Collegiate School for Girls, which Avril Patterson attended.

A photo of Maura Corr with her class in Holy Faith Convent School.

A picture of Mary Dynan in Kilkeel in June 1952.

These are the people who started secondary school with Mary Dynan in Kilkeel on 3rd September 1947. They met together for their school reunion in the Europa Hotel in Belfast on 3rd September 1997 to mark 50 years since they first met and to share…

The cast of a St Louis School play that Mary Dynan performed in.

A photo of Mary Dynan performing on stage in her school play.