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| Topic Started: Monday, 16. February 2009, 19:26 (465 Views) | |
| OsullivanB | Monday, 30. March 2009, 22:31 Post #31 |
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Being at Kempton Park on Boxing Day to see Arkle win the King George because my father said I would never get another chance to see a horse, particularly a steeplechaser, like him. |
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| OsullivanB | Monday, 30. March 2009, 22:32 Post #32 |
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Getting time off school and listening to the funeral of Pope Pius XII on the wireless. Finding the Oberammergau Passion Play tough going at the age of eleven. Edited by OsullivanB, Monday, 30. March 2009, 22:36.
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| pat | Monday, 30. March 2009, 23:35 Post #33 |
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Clare, I remember the first game you referred to - catching the things on the back of your hand - I can't remember what they were called, but they were like rounded cubes, made of a soft sort of stone or chalk - they looked a bit like sweeties. |
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| pat | Monday, 30. March 2009, 23:39 Post #34 |
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Arkle! What a great horse! He was known to the Irish simply as "Himself" as he was so famous. After he died, he was stuffed and his skeleton is in Ireland now. |
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| Rose of York | Monday, 30. March 2009, 23:58 Post #35 |
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The cubic wooden ones were fivestones. The metal spidery ones (image in one of Clare's posts) were jacks. |
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| Poesy | Tuesday, 31. March 2009, 07:57 Post #36 |
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I have posted my entry at the beginning of the thread, and have downloaded a picture of the Catholic Church I used to visit as a wee lass, when I was a Catholic in the making, about 10 yrs. old. It is the Holy Name Church, This memory is very precious to me, as I remember sitting there in awe in the peaceful surroundings of all the beautiful statues of the Holy Family and the wonderful stained glass windows and Stations of the Cross. I felt very comforted. I remember thinking that it must be very special being a Catholic. I recently made a nostalgic visit back there after 40 years, and walked the route that I took to school. Few changes have been made, to this very unique Scottish village where I grew up. .
Edited by Poesy, Tuesday, 31. March 2009, 08:21.
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| draig | Tuesday, 31. March 2009, 18:47 Post #37 |
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Clare, I certainly remember Pacers - both the sweets and the trains! The thing I can mostly remember about Pacers is leaving them on the sweet shelf! |
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| Gerard | Tuesday, 31. March 2009, 19:37 Post #38 |
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Poesy Yes, that looks like a peaceful setting and a beautiful church. Any photos of the inside? I thought the trees might be Scotland but the church building didnt look particularly Scottish. What part of Scotland? I grew up in Glasgow - where it would have been very unusual for a non-catholic child to go into a catholic church. Gerry |
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| Derekap | Tuesday, 31. March 2009, 19:46 Post #39 |
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" I grew up in Glasgow - where it would have been very unusual for a non-catholic child to go into a catholic church" You would probably have been excommunicated by the Wee Frees - almost as sinful as reading a Sunday newspaper printed on Saturday. |
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| Gerard | Tuesday, 31. March 2009, 19:59 Post #40 |
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The "wee frees" were further north than Glasgow. The name always makes me laugh - sometimes inappropriately. But it cant be funny being a wee free. Gerry |
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| Poesy | Wednesday, 1. April 2009, 08:11 Post #41 |
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The Church in the 50's was mostly surrounded by trees and beautiful Rhodedendrons, I noticed , sadly, on my visit how they have cleared away the trees, I can only guess that they open up the grounds a bit more by way of a tourist attraction, as it is now an historical feature. By the time we got to the Church , it was closed, it was a quick visit and didn't have time to stay too long. But next time I go which will be in June, I will try to take photo's on the inside. In my school years, the Church was always left open, something they can't do today for fear of vandalism. I didn't go at the time when there was a Mass, I just went in when it was quiet . Here is link to a brief history of the Church and the village where I lived. http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/townfirst51.html The picture in the link looks a bit bleak, but I think they must have been re- landscaping the grounds . Edited by Poesy, Wednesday, 1. April 2009, 08:18.
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| Phil_sfo | Friday, 3. April 2009, 08:59 Post #42 |
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Poesy, I think I'll drop in on your church, if I may, some time soon, if the weather holds. It does look very inviting despite the lack of rhododendrons. It could be part of a nice run up the east coast. |
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| Phil_sfo | Friday, 3. April 2009, 09:03 Post #43 |
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Now there's a revelation Gerry, I didn't have it in my mind that you might be a Glaswegian. What a nice lad you are. |
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| Poesy | Saturday, 4. April 2009, 19:11 Post #44 |
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Phil_sfo, I have found a website of The Church of the Holy name, celebrating its Golden Jubilee. It seems to be quite an important little Church, I see they have still kept the communion rails. At the foot of the page you will find, the address and Mass times. Hubby and I are planning another visit in June, and this time to attend Mass. http://www.paulmcsherry.co.uk/28.html . Edited by Poesy, Saturday, 4. April 2009, 19:21.
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