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16 October 2014

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Anne McGuigan

Anne Mc Guigan


Christmas 1953

Anne Mc Guigan

"Isn't it wonderful how when you get to a certain age the penny drops..."

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Anne explores the magic, wonder and nostalgia of an old black and white photo. Scattered memories are brought back to the surface as Anne recalls family and friends and makes some realisations of her own.


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Name: Liz Devlin
Date: 18/12/2007
Comment: I was one of Ann McGuigan's tutors at the Adult Literacy class in Cookstown and I am delighted by her success and in total awe of her talent. Ann always said how much we inspired her - may I now say how much of an inspiration she has been to me ... so much so, I have written and am in the procedure of receiving funding for an exciting new reading scheme to help both children and adults learn how to read. None of which would have been possible without the faith' belief and success of students like Ann.

Name: Patricia Donnelly
Date: 18/12/2007
Comment: I thought this was a lovely story of someones childhood memories. She was so proud of her parents. Anne spoke very clearly and i enjoyed it very much.

Name: Laura
Date: 23/12/2007
Comment: This is an excellent story. My aunt is telling the story of her childhood and I enjoyed listening to it.



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Taken at the back of the house at McNaneys Court, L to R - Anne's uncle Barney and a workmate who made coffins in the back shed. Circa 1949
Grandad Campbell aged 16
(L to R) Anne's aunt Margaret, Bernadette McAlweaney, aunt Annie and Anne. This was taken in McNameys where Anne's grandparents lived. 1950
Anne (on the left) with her cousin Sally Conway. The picture was taken at the back of the house mentioned in the story
Anne's First Holy Communion day, May 1953. Anne's mum brought her to Sloan's photography shop on Oldtown Street, Cookstown, to have this picture taken
Anne at the factory square situated at the bottom of her street, 13th July 1951
Anne's brother Brian, 1954. Anne's father was a carpenter and made the baby chair in the picture
This photo was taken on Mary's mothers confirmation. Anne's grandparents Joe and Annie Campbell are at the back, with her mother Mary, aunt Annie and uncle Barney at the front
Anne on Old Orritor Street, circa 1953. Anne's house is second from the left in the background. This was the window she looked through at the Christmas tree from the story
Anne and grandad Eccles, 1963
Granny and grandad Eccles, circa 1969
Anne describes this as one of her favourite photos. In it she is getting ready to go out with her boyfriend (now husband Olly) and she is laughing with her dad, 1966
(L to R) Aunts Margaret and Annie
Taken on her father's 60th birthday, June 1988. (L to R) Anne's daughter Joanne, Anne, dad and husband Olly


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