Archive (5 life histories found)
'Holidays of obligation were rigorously observed in our house. There was no question of anyone missing Mass, no matter what.'
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…
'To this day I remember those coats one was a pale blue which she got married in and the other a mustard colour which she went away in. I don't think she was cut out to be a farmer's wife'
Our next door neighbours were the Kelly's and they had a big shop which sold clothes and footwear. I still remember the oil heater which stood in the centre of the shop and Mona the last one of the family would stand around it trying to keep warm. …
Tags: clothes, farmer's wife, neighbours, Trouseau
'Who could believe that someone could be so generous. I think it was like winning the lottery the excitement of it all'
I can't say what year we bought the house. Seemingly a great friend of my father's went to America years before and hadn't enough for his full fare so my father made up the balance. He did very well in the states and years later out of the blue…
'I was thrilled going to this ball, as the glamour and the glitter was extra special.'
The dress dances were exciting and I was asked to many. For the first one, I had a short blue tulle dress with white lace on top, held up by thin blue straps and sequins. Usually all the choir girls helped out by loaning a flashy necklace, silver or…
Tags: Choir, clothes, Dances, Fashion, Fur Coat, Mansion House, Shelborne Hotel
'I was mad into fashion and continue to be still.'
More memories were saving up for your Christmas clothes. For weeks beforehand, you visited a variety of shops especially on a Saturday to view the style. One particular Christmas I bought a grey wool fitted coat in Maceys of Georges Street. It was…