Archive (15 life histories found)

The first of November was always a holy day of obligation and we all went to Mass. We were off school of course, and often I was in Dungiven.The second of November, All Souls' Day saw us at the church for hours, making visits for the Holy Souls in…

I was always busy as I made my own clothes and knitted for the children but that was very much the norm then. I joined different things I did a first aid course and did my Leaving Cert with Kilroy College by correspondence. I did typing courses in…

We had cousins living in Sligo an Aunt in Bridge Street Auntie Maggie (a dressmaker) and Aunt May Teeling St. I visited the house in Teeling St. once that I can remember. I can visualize the long hall and then the living room and my Aunt May. I…

My mother and father died in 1968 just 10 days apart. Mother on a Wednesday and father on the Saturday week. I had some leave to be with my mother before she died. The following year, I decided I could take a long holiday. July, 1969, I went on my…

Had another great tour in Europe where we spent one or two nights in different areas. Went to London to join the tour. My friend and I were the first on the coach. Africans, Asians and family from Japan, Australia, America - a mixed bunch. We were…

A friend and I had a holiday arranged for the following week after my retirement to Bournemouth for two weeks. Had a lovely time. Good walks on the beautiful beaches. Nice condition for swimming. Bournemouth was one of my favourite places.My friends…