'I thought I was a princess as, for the first time, I had the luxury of a bedroom all to myself.'

'I thought I was a princess as, for the first time, I had the luxury of a bedroom all to myself.'

Norma remembers moving into a new house with her parents and for the first time not having to share a bedroom.

Norma McCullough

Trinity College Dublin

1948

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Norma McCullough

Childhood and Early Life

Life Story

Belfast

1940s

Shortly after the war ended,my mum and dad moved the family to a brand new prefab bungalow complete with hot and cold running water,a bathroom and even a fridge. I thought I was a princess as for the first time,I had the luxury of a bedroom all to myself,where I was free to escape from the family and read my books and dream my childish dreams. I attended local school where I made many friends,some of which I still see to this day. I was in the school choir,this led me to joining a well known choir called the Ulster Girls Choir which travelled all round the UK doing concerts for charities.

Irish Research Council for Arts,Humanities & Social Sciences (IRCHSS)

Dr Kathleen McTiernan (Trinity College Dublin)

Dr Deirdre O'Donnell (Trinity College Dublin)