“The Living History Project will
provide an invaluable resource for young people as a
record of a bygone age from which they can see and hear
the experiences and lives of real people who have lived
through the middle years of the twentieth century when
the motor car was a rarity, television non existent,
work on the farm and in the home usually manual, no
washing machines nor other modern conveniences and entertainment,
apart from the picture house, of the home-made variety.
Although these experiences are a mere lifetime ago,
they reflect a lifestyle that has all but disappeared.”
Pat John Rafferty (Donaghmore Historical Society)
“This very important project manages to capture
and will preserve the memories of a way of life experienced
by the participants, who grew up in a lifestyle far
removed from the comforts of today’s technologically
advanced age. The contents of the project will be of
interest to w wide audience, from those with a keen
interest in local history, to expatriates and to pupils
and students in various educational settings.“
Patricia Bogue (Donaghmore Historical Society)
“This project will guarantee that local
memories, stories and traditions won’t be lost
from this generation. Much has changed in Northern Ireland
since the early 1900s and it is important to record
first hand what life would have been like in the local
area at that time before the stories are lost forever.
Now, thanks to this project, these memories will be
preserved for future generations to use and learn from."
Kevin Baird, Heritage Lottery Fund
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“The knowledge, experiences and
understanding of this era has been shared and preserved
in a way for everyone to enjoy for many years to come.
With rapid global developments since 1940’s
many of the contributors find it unbelievable that
all their memoirs from yesteryear can be shared accessibly
using today’s technology anywhere in the world,
living up to the concept of Living History”
Ciara Boyle (Manager, BEAM Centre, Bardic
Educational Arts & Media)
“This is a most impressive and
informative website- a great resource for learning
about our locality – its history, culture and
traditions, at a most significant time in the history
of St. Patrick’s School. It will also be a very
beneficial resource to our European partner schools
in our Comercis Project, namely Southern Ireland,
Poland, Iceland, Turkey and Finland giving them an
insight into life in the Donaghmore area. Congratulations
and many thanks to all involved”
Mrs Pat McQuaid, Principal of St. Patrick’s
Primary School, Donaghmore.
“Very impressive website, an excellent classroom
resource which will bring local history to life”
Mrs Lynn Watt, Principal of Donaghmore Primary
School
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