Archive (9 life histories found)
'It wasn't all roses and sunshine, it was in reality tough at times, but the parchment in the hand was really a great feel good factor and my family were thrilled with my success.'
I am proud of my children, how they have grown into well balanced and civic minded individuals. I value them more than they will ever realise. They have got on with their lives and are now settled with their own family. They developed a really…
Tags: Achievements, children, Education, family, Values
'These values came from my home, my church, my school'
I am most proud of my loyalty to my friends. Even though I have travelled far from Cloughmills P.E.S. I am still in touch with the girl who sat in the same desk. I am proud to get indications from people I taught that I had influenced them for the…
Tags: Achievements, proud, reflection, Values
'My interest in Irish culture was also instrumental in building friendships'
My background has been in every way a plus or me. I love being Irish. When I taught in England - before the troubles broke out - we Irish nuns were loved and respected. At a later stage when Muredach and I were at the University in Keele at the…
Tags: community, Irish culture, religion, Values
'We are all going in the one direction even if we take different paths'
My values are treat everyone with respect. I think it is a word which should be taught early on in life. We are all going in the one direction even if we take different paths. One realises only when one is older. I was taught by my mother and even…
'This healthy, questioning catholic ethos has had an enduring, lifelong effect on my philosophy of life '
I was born into a catholic family in an extremely catholic country at a time where priests were unquestioned and bishops were treated a princes of the church, with all the rights and privileges which that station entitled them to. I was raised in the…
Tags: Catholic, church, clergy, philosophy, Values
'Parents are the best teacher for their kids '
Most of my values come from my own family and upbringing. Parents are the best teacher for their kids. I believe in honesty, truthfulness, integrity, caring for each other. I believe in a good upbringing which helps towards a good relationship and…
Tags: parents, upbringing, Values
'In later life she had a white baby grand piano in the living room, although she could not play the piano!'
In February 1973 my adoptive mother died suddenly,one and a half years after my late husband. A neighbour alerted the police that she had not been seen that morning. The police broke into the house and found my mother unconscious. Pamela and I…
'My values were learnt early on in life through my church and school'
The thing I am most proud about in my life is my family. I am very proud of my three grandchildren. My daughter recently completed a Master Degree in Art and Design,and is returning to complete a PHD. My values were learnt early on in life through my…
Dieu Le Veult - God will it
Tags: interests, reflection, Values