After three years at University and a year of teacher training, which included three extended stints of ‘teaching practice’ in a variety of schools, I finally faced a class of teenage boys alone, and literally shook with trepidation.
John McCullagh
1916: penultimate
There were proper English soldiers from an adjoining camp who were occasionally sent as guards to watch over us. They became friendly with our men and often took letters to pass on for them.
Midsummer Music
Thursday week is midsummer’s day and, as usual Newry Chamber Music is hosting a classical concert in celebration!
Frongach: Camp Training
The sentries were mostly over-age for war work. They carried shotguns. At night you could hear them call out each hour:
‘Number One. All is well!’
Drunk Queen
I agree she should have apologised and paid reparations.
But inflicting Westlife on her was a little cruel.
She HAD to drown her sorrows!
Guinness is good for you
Some say that Guinness isn’t as strong as it once was.
I disagree.
In fact, I think it should come with a health warning,
especially for those who aren’t used to it.
My barber debut!
Back at home now, I noted that my father was still at work and my mother had gone to town to collect the ‘Family Allowance’. I wouldn’t get a better chance that this!
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