Archive (3 life histories found)
'I became involved with the music business '
In the early days, as I was a working for my father, nothing was properly formalised. I think I started off with £3 and then I went up to £5.From an early age, I saved my money, first with an account in a Post Office Savings account and, later, I…
Tags: Credit Union, Family Business, Hillman Imp, Music, Post Office, Showband
'I now had money enough to go to the pictures on a regular basis and I also took to dancing in the various dance halls '
Arriving in Cathal Brugha Street for the first time we came into close contact with girls who were not related to us or from our immediate neighbourhood. The effect was astonishing. There was one of the cooks who hailed from the Aran Islands and as…
Tags: cinema, Dance, Showband, social life
'"I'd almost venture another flight there is so much joy in returning" John Locke'
These words from the poet John Locke were in my mind as the plane came close to Dublin airport. I was excited about meeting with family and friends and telling them all about Kenya. While they were very pleased to see me I soon realised that they…
Tags: Cattle, Coming home, cows, Showband