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May 21, 2020
Handed down from his Great Grandfather, James shares with us his Hunting Horn.
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May 21, 2020
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.
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May 21, 2020
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 …
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May 21, 2020
A family portrait, and an uncle with an interesting backstory!!
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May 21, 2020
A proud Jack shares with us his Grandfather, James Gow’s, World War I medals.
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May 20, 2020
Wow, a sub 3hr marathon, a runners dream, and not once, but twice. Amazing achievement.
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May 14, 2020
In England, smallpox vaccination was compulsory from 1853. This was extended to Ireland in 1863 and linked to the registration of births. Parents or guardians were given responsibility to ensure vaccination of infants within six months of birth and were liable to be prosecuted if they failed to comply.
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May 14, 2020
Without a shadow of a doubt, Des’ toy car and cowboy outfit were the cutest artefacts presented during the project. It is lovely to see much loved childhood treasures being preserved for, and then shared with, other generations.
