Christmas and Easter were my favourite times and were spent one day in our house, another in a family members house and so the holiday time was passed. Our holidays were spent in a mobile home in Mullingar. We spent years going there and the fun…
The most amazing thing to happen to me in my life was the birth of my three children. Two boys and one girl, now all grown adults. They have provided us with immense pleasure and joy over the years and have rewarded us with three beautiful…
The wedding took place on Wednesday, September 14th, 1966 at 11.30 a.m. in Adam and Eve's Church, followed by a reception in the Clare Manor Hotel, which was totally destroyed by fire years later and is now no more. Back then, weddings were…
I met my husband Michael at a dance in the Crystal Ballroom in South Anne Street, Dublin. He with his friends and me with mine. We danced quite a lot together over the weeks, resulting in both his and my friends eventually sitting and chatting…
Practically all details of our wedding is overleaf, but as it only tells what the bride wore, I can reveal that I wore a dark dress suit, light grey tie, a carnation in my buttonhole and my shoes well polished. It was a good form for the weather was…
In 1988, it was Ireland's turn to stage the international series and two greens were required to stage them. As very few clubs had two greens, we considered using two greens close by -Carrickfergus and Ulster Transport at Jordanstown. However,…
With few visitors coming to Northern Ireland because of the troubles in the province, as things improved the Sports' Council were very keen that bowling would play its part in attracting tourists back. Straight away, Israel accepted our invitation…
It is often said if you want something done in life, ask a busy person. For a few years several members of Cavehill Bowling Club had talked about organizing a tour for members during the holiday period. Alas, it didn't happen but yes, you have…
A few years after getting married, I thought it was time for the wife to try out the game of bowls, so she went down to a ladies rink day held at Cavehill on a Monday afternoon. When I asked her if she enjoyed it, he answer was 'I couldn't be…
