Back in 2004, I was asked to created a short book based on transcribed conversations I shared with groups of older people in Longford nursing homes. They painted some vivid memory pictures and I really did enjoy our conversions. It was a great pleasure and it was also very interesting to compare their memories of Christmas with my own, growing up in London in the nineteen -fifties.
I have uploaded a selection of their memories under separate headings. Just click on the page that catches your interest.
- Page ! Preparations for Christmas ~ Ag ullmhaigh don Nollaig
- Page 2: Decorating the House ~ Ag mhaisigh an tí and Christmas Food ~ Bia na Nollag
- Page 3: Christmas Eve ~ Oíche Nollag, Christmas Day ~ Lá Nollag, and Christmas Presents ~ Brontonnais Nollag
- page 4: St Stephen’s Day ~ Lá an Dróilín
- Page 5: Little Christmas ~ Nollaig na mBan
- Page 6: Some Christmas “stories” ~ Roinnt Scéalta Nollag