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If we were too long away from home or didn't go back for our lunch etc. my mother would blow a pea whistle which she had and believe me it was shrill and it could be heard by all the neighbours who would know it was Mrs. Murphy's whistle. After long…

Playground games played were skipping, chasing, hide and seek and hopscotch. Skipping was an acquired skill and two ropes could be used at the same time. For this game, timing was important. You had to be sharp and watchful so as not to miss your…

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…