Geraldine, Jean, big sister Kay and their mother Josie
From Ballymun to Springhill Ave., Blackrock
“My name is Geraldine Parry, I am 63 years old and l Iive in Blackrock, Co Dublin. These dolls belonged to me and my sister Jean Parry, who was one year older than me.
The dolls names are Aideen (blonde haired) and Jeanette (brown haired). We received these dolls from Santa for Christmas in 1964. Our Mother Josie died on the 10th of December 1964, two weeks before Christmas, so Santa was very good to us that year.
My Dad went to Clerys for the dolls for us. We loved them and minded them. I was even allowed to take mine to school with me for a few days in junior infants, at Our Lady of Victories, Ballymun Ave.
A few years later my Dad remarried, and we moved from Ballymun to Blackrock, dolls in tow.
All our little friends loved our child sized, walkie-talkie dolls too and minded them, bathed them and looked after them, all the time, with us.
Our older sister Kay, at 19 went to London, to attend nursing college but every now and then would send home handmade outfits for the dolls which we loved receiving.
Photo of Geraldine, Jean and big sister Kay
My stepmother Catherine was a wonderful and kind person too who would also make us clothes for our dolls.
The dolls, purchased in Clery’s were named Aideen ( blond hair) and Jeannette ( brown hair)
We had many, many happy years and lovely memories playing with these dolls.”
Geraldine Parry.
