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My grandfather was a lovely caring man. He could tell the weather by looking at the sky at night or deciding which direction the wind was coming from. My grandfather's house was a c�il�_ house, where the farms would drop in at night to chat…

Other special days when I was young was the annual Gymkhana, which was held 15th August. Business was as usual in our house but we children would escape to the park. It was a great show jumping day with all sorts of jumping for seniors and juniors…

There were lots of exciting days growing up in Dromahair. The fair day was very exciting because it spanned two days. The day before was taken up with the bustle of the business people and the ordinary households getting all sorts of '_'_'_ out to…

The Valley lay smiling before me.ByThomas MooreThe valley lay smiling before me where lately I left her behindYet I trembled and something hung o'er meThat saddened the hoys of my mindI looked for the lamp which she told meShould shine when her…

Since retiring I wanted to do some voluntary work so I am involved with Nala. And I have had some various pupils to date. I am also in the Artane Active and I do art with it. Thank God I have had a great life and a wonderful husband and children.…

My daughter left the Civil Service and went to Australia and when she came back worked in an Accountancy Firm. She then decided to go to Saudi and I took over her job. I had also applied for a job in the Passport Office so I went there. It was…

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…

We didn't go much to the dance halls even though we were surrounded with the in Parnell Sq. We did attend the afternoon dance in Conaghies on a Sunday. It was there I met Kevin who was a medical student. We went out for a while. We would go to…