Archive (1372 life histories found)

Letter to 16 year old Mary.Dear Mary,I am getting in touch with you this morning to compare notes; sort of to let you know what is in store.What an exciting ride it has been, though things turned out very differently from what you thought would…

The compilation of the information and the construction of the family tree has been what one might call a labour of love. I have discovered things about my family which I had never known before and I consider myself as a small part of a much larger…

It was the last Friday in May 2006. From Trocaire's office window in Maynooth I could see the shrubs and flowers in St Joseph's Square bathed in sunshine. Maurice was home from Nairobi and keen for a round of golf. It was promising to be a good…