Archive (17 life histories found)

It was my fourteenth birthday and Mr. Mitchell the head forester offered me a job right away working with the foresters on the mountains. This gave me a wonderful outlook on the works of nature for the rest of my life. I appreciate more every day…

I had, until this period, no direct experience of the death of a close family member. At the age of seven my baby brother Brendan died, but we were protected by our parents from detailed knowledge of this tragic affair. Family lore has it that my…

In 1986 my uncle Eamon Farrell spent a month with us in Malawi. For the rest of his life he talked about the wonderful time he had with us. We enjoyed every day of his visit. He was enthusiastic about every activity and outing that we suggested…

It was a very sad day for me when my husband passed away on 3rd of May 1997 at Altanagelvin Hospital, Londonderry, N. Ireland.27th of July, 1999 is a heart broken sad day for me when my daughter left us in Royal free Hospital at Newcastle Upon Tyne…

My life really has changed since I lost my daughter, Sima, in July 27th of 1999, who was very close to me. She was not only my daughter but my constant friend, support and sometimes I feel as if she was my Guardian Angel to me. She protected me and…