Archive (5 life histories found)

A picture of Rosemary McCloskey's younger sister Monica

Each year there was a grand ball for the Jewish community in Dublin. This ball was traditionally held in the Shelbourne. In advance of the ball the Rabbi called to the kitchen to ensure that all preparations for the meal were Kosher. He selected…

A picture of Harry Browne and his wife Sheila - when courting they would attend lots of dances together

Holiday times were greatly looked forward to but strangely little remains in my memory other than the tennis club, cycling around the place for no apparent reason and cricket on the lawn. Memory suggests a time of indolence.Cricket on the lawn was…

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…