Archive (2 life histories found)
'When travelling in Kosovo at that time it was necessary to be alert to the possibility of landmines, and not to walk on the grass verge when leaving the vehicle'
When Monica, Fergal and Mags came for a visit I hired out a car and met them at Skopje airport. Before going on to Kosovo we decided to have a look around Macedonia. Since independence in 1991 Macedonia has been in a dispute with Greece over its…
Tags: danger, family, Kosovo, landmines, Travelling
'I had no experience of living with such a strong army presence'
In August 1999 I got an unexpected phone call from Mary Healy in Trocaire. She was looking for someone to help clear - up a backlog of work, and Majda had suggested that she contact me. At the end of a two - hour meeting with Mary, in Trocaire's…
Tags: Curfew, Kosovo, living conditions, Trocaire, war