Josephine shares memories of a talented mother, from knitting to treacle bread!
My Mother
My Mother and Father
Mary introduces us to her parents, who enjoyed over forty years of marriage and raised twelve children.
A Family History in Photos
Florence shared a wonderful selection of historical family pictures with us.
Strangelands – FODC Project Video
From January to March 2020 the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council PLACE-EE Project worked with participants from the villages of Derrygonnelly (Fermanagh) and Gortin (Tyrone). The Derrygonnelly based Project also involved primary school pupils from two of the local schools; Killyhommon P.S and Derrygonnelly P.S. The Participants undertook a number of reminiscence-based activities with their facilitator Helen Sharp and looked at ways of introducing digital technology as a communication and research aid.
The following video it’s a compilation of their reflections on what technology means to them and its influence on their everyday lives.
The Hunting Horn
Handed down from his Great Grandfather, James shares with us his Hunting Horn.
Florence’s Monkey
Some items we met during this project were just so precious because of the memories they held and the people, no longer here, that they continued to embody and draw closer to us. Florence’s Monkey was definitely one of them.
A Carbide Lamp
Caolan brought to show the group his Great Grandfather’s Carbide Lamp which dates from 1900.
Carbide lamps are powered by the reaction of calcium carbide (CaC2) with water (H2O). This reaction produces acetylene gas (C2H2) which burns a clean, white flame. The design of the carbide lamp consists of two chambers—an upper chamber holding water and a lower chamber holding the calcium carbide. Acetylene gas is produced when water from the lamp’s upper level encounters the calcium carbide stored in the base via a dripping mechanism. The amount of water flowing into the calcium carbide container can be controlled, with more water producing more gas and a bigger flame when the lamp is lit.
A family Portrait
A family portrait, and an uncle with an interesting backstory!!
James Gow’s WWI Medals
A proud Jack shares with us his Grandfather, James Gow’s, World War I medals.
Sub 3hr Marathon
Wow, a sub 3hr marathon, a runners dream, and not once, but twice. Amazing achievement.
