Archive (15 life histories found)

My life meandered along in this innocent way until I was six years old and then something happened to change things forever. I came home from school one day to find a little stranger in the house. My young baby brother,Kenneth. My six year old…

Norma and her parents, brothers and grandmother

Nomra's parents pictured with her two brothers and Norma's grandmother

My life meandered along in this innocent way until I was six years old and then something happened to change things forever. I came home from school one day to find a little stranger in the house. My young baby brother,Kenneth. My six year old…

When I was about ten years old I saw a toy for sale in the local shop, run by the Hughes sisters. It was a plastic tank with an ingenious water powered gun which fired a plastic shell. I lusted after that tank. It cost two shillings, a not…

During the early years of our marriage I worked in Roche's Stores, as I said, a five day nine to six job. In 1972, however a decision was taken to close the Grill Bar and I found myself made redundant. This was a considerable shock, I had been…

A photo of Maisie McNailly with her parents and siblings.

The government and Dublin corpration gave a grant to first time buyers. This is the Corporation's approval for what was called the supplementary grant. The amount was £206.00 and the government gave £275.00.

Norma and her parents, brothers and grandmother

Norma's parents pictured with her two brothers and Norma's grandmother