Archive (18 life histories found)

The principal of the school was Sr. Marie Therese Laverty, and she ran a first class establishment where everything was in order and where the pastoral care of staff and pupils was paramount. The Sisters of Mercy believed in the philosophy of the…

In Belfast, during term time, I had a few friends in the neighbouring streets. There was Margaret McCusker and her twin sister June, who lived at 54 Rosapenna Street. Their father worked in the aircraft factory and was also a member of the 'B'…

The teachers whom I recall were Miss Bernadette Higgins, Miss Una McGuinness, Miss Eileen Murphy, Miss Rosaleen McPhillips, Miss Peggy Loughran, Miss Kitty Byrne, Miss Tessa McManus, Mrs McMullan, Miss Patsy Malone who ruled with a rod of iron and…

I made my First Confession on 26th May and my First Holy Communion on 28th May 1953 in Sacred Heart Church, where we went every Sunday and often daily for Mass. I was confirmed there as well, with Cecilia on 27th February 1956. Uncle Willie's wife,…

Rosemary McCloskey's Confirmation Certificate

Rosemary McCloskey's baptism certificate

A picture of Rosemary McCloskey with Bishop Cahal Daly taken while she was in Lourdes in France

Aidan O'Kane, Rosemary McCloskey, Fr Colum Curran and a youth volunteer in Lourdes 1985 - before Rosemary was diagnosed with Deep Vein Thrombosis

A picture of Sr. M. Emilian Moloney who was superior of the Convent of Mercy and who received Rosemary McCloskey's vows on the day of her First Profession. She was also principal of Mercy Primary School when Rosemary worked there.

A picture of Rosemary McCloskey with five of her sisters taken on the day of her First Profession.