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Portrush 1959

Tom's children at the beach in Protrush

Tags: beach, children, Portrush

At the beach

A photo of Ita McClelland with her husband on the beach.

Tags: beach, Sky, Summer

Bettystown

A photo of Margaret and her daughter and grandchildren at the beach in Bettystown.

Tags: beach, children, grandchildren

Dollymount

Margaret's children playing at the beach in Dollymount.

Tags: beach, chidlren, Dollymount

Legion Outing 1954

Margaret and her friends sitting on the beach during a Legion outing in 1954.

Tags: beach, friends, Legion of Mary, outing

'The flow of life moved on, we got older, meanwhile our interest expanded to dances and boys.'

The flow of life moved on, we got older, meanwhile our interest expanded to dances and boys. Boyfriends then were usually altar boys or boy scouts who too were attached to the Franciscans. At the time, a bicycle was a great accessory to own and I…

Tags: beach, bicycles, Bus Trips, Cafes, cinema, Courting, Dances, Day Trips, Ice-cream, Music, Sunshine

'My first holiday to Europe was a special trip to Benidorm'

My first holiday to Europe was a special trip to Benidorm. It was organised by the Presbyterian Church. An older minister was our leader. We had a wonderful time on the beach, swimming, sun bathing, playing games and good chat. We all stayed in…

Tags: beach, Benidorm, church, Europe, holiday, Retirement