Archive (13 life histories found)

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…

A picture of a woman with her child taken by Rosemary McCloskey when she lived and worked in Zimbabwe

A picture of Rosemary McCloskey's younger sister Monica

A picture of Rosemary McCloskey taken at St Columbian's P.E.S., Glenview Street, Belfast

A picture of Rosemary McCloskey aged about 5 years on her holidays

A photo of Ita McClelland's daughter on her first holy communion with her grandmother.

A photo of Ita McClelland with her son and elderly relations.

A photo of Ita McClelland with her siblings.

A photo of Ita McClelland aged about four.

After I married, I had one child with great difficulty. I decided to stay home and rear him myself. This opened the door to marvellous opportunities. Time to take up hobbies, studies and just stand and stare. Never had much moneyBut it wasn't a…