“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