John Haugh – earliest memories
Like most people, I can remember little of those early days. But what I remember is important to me and rests deep in my soul.
School Days
Cathedral confirmations
My name is Seamus McCaul. My late dad Dan was originally from St Clare’s Avenue. When I emigrated to New Zealand in the mid 60s, the family lived at Killeavy Road in The Meadow.
Derrybeg Villas revisited
Many thanks for the prompt and informative response, John. Really appreciate the pictures too. Firstly, about Derrybeg Villas itself.
Model Schoolchildren
It might have been yesterday when I learned – with a start – that my first child was ready to begin school. Selfishly, I thought only of how my own years were running away.
Class of 61:Enlarged & Named
We’ve had a few requests to ‘blow up’ that recent class photo. So here it is in two parts.
McDermott’s Indomitables
The class photo below arrived from an anonymous well-wisher. Every single boy – I hear – passed the 11+ from this Class of 1961-2. This might be the same group I uploaded two years ago. Is it? In any case, the first photo was certainly not in colour.
Go ahead and name them all for me, please!
Catholic & Protestant Schools
When we went to see, ‘The Song of Bernadette’ and a local priest appeared before the start and ordered prayers, we all squeezed down dutifully on the greasy floor between the rows of seats and prayed like mad to Saint Bernadette.
Our Lady of Liberty!
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