Donaghadee

Read and share memories of Donaghadee and County Down inspired by Frith photos

Mother's home

An amazing photo for me as it shows the house in Bow Street where my mother lived with her parents. In 1929, she was 12 years-old. What a feeling to think my grandparents would have heard the plane passing overhead as it took the photo.

They were Robert and Martha McKibben and their daughter, my mother was Nan (Anne).

robert walker - toronto, canada
Contributed by robert walker

Living at Waringsfield Miltary Hospital

I lived in Moira, Roughley about 1955. I was born in Moira in 1950. It was when the hospital was open, my dad was in the medical corp. I always remember Lady Mountbatten coming to the hospital, my younger sister was selected to present her with flowers. They were good days, I often go through Moira when I visit Ireland. I went to Moira school. I remember when they had Liptons, mum used to shop there. They were great days. I would love to have some old photos of the old hospital.
A memory of Moira contributed by Deirdre Lillywhite

ULSTER

My childhood memories go to Ballyclare, Blackhead, Carrickfergus and last but not least, dear Whitehead. My late mother came from Whitehead, and as children, my sister and I often had wonderful holidays with relations, exploring the town and surroundings, especially walking to Blackhead up and around back to Whitehead..one time, many years later, my cousin who lived in Whitehead, said, will you take her for a walk, walk her off her feet.. no such luck boy, I walked you off your feet!!  My Nana's sister had a house on the Esplanade, then later moved into town, near the picture theatre... McCaffterty... last time I was in Antrim, stayed at Islandmagee, this was for a weekend in 1996 from memory... would dearly ...read more here
A memory of Carrickfergus contributed by adele PEntony-Graham

My little County Down village

Oct.1968 - April 1969

I remember stepping off the Ferry in  Belfast from England and meeting my father with my luggage at hand.  After loading my suitcases in his car. He treated  me to  my first Belfast breakfast and I must say it was the best I have ever tasted. We then headed out of Belfast to the coast to the final destination. In the village I was introduced to the Palmers at their boatyard.  We would then get the keys to the cottage where we would be renting from them which was just around the corner from the Palmers and just a short walk from the seashore.  This wonderful little cottage in this quaint little fishing village was a ...read more here