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 1976
Born in Bangor Hospital, Northern Ireland to Paul and
Madeleine Muir during one of the hottest summers ever experienced in
Northern Ireland with water pipe bans etc.. 1976 was characterised by three
UK number one hits for Abba: "Mamma Mia", "Fernando", and "Dancing
Queen". |
 1977
Celebrated the HRH Queen Elizabeth's Silver
Jubilee. The Silver Jubilee was unfortunately not as successful as
her Golden Jubilee in 2002 but provided an opportunity for my mum to
dress me up complete with a crown, using Fruit Pastilles as pretend
diamonds! |
 1981
As a child I lived briefly with my father’s
parents in Bangor and then in Comber before finally moving to Rathgill
Estate, Bangor in 1978. My sister, Nadine, was born in October 1980
and joined the family in celebrating the marriage of His Royal
Highness, Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer,
on the 29th July 1981.
On the big day we celebrated the party in a
large marquee as part of the estate’s combined celebrations which my
mother and father and helped organise. |
 1981
In 1981 I also commenced education at Connor House Preparatory
School, Clifton Road, Bangor, a private Primary School, owned by
Bangor Grammar School.
1982 After my mother had just successfully
campaigned for post box and bus service to the estate we moved to
Marquis Rise also in Bangor a couple of years later, where I
remained until 1996. I have vivid memories of the Falkland's
1982 War including the news flash which announced the fire onboard HMS
Sheffield. |
 1985
After my mother and fathers relationship broke up in 1985 my mother
chose of avoid the high private schooling fees at Connor House and
moved me to St Malachy’s Primary School, Clandeboye Road. An
excellent Catholic Maintained School just around the corner! |
 1986
Some people ask when I realised that I was gay. After lots of
reflection I think it was on 25 December 1986 when
Colin Russell (a character in the BBC Soap
Eastenders played by
Michael Cashman) switched on his computer and it wished him a
Merry Christmas. I was aged 10. Colin was sad because the previous
year it had been his boyfriend
Barry Clark who had since left him. I sympathised with Colin and
aspired to having a boyfriend. |
 1988
After having failed the 11 Plus Transfer Entrance Exam in 1988, (which
is now due to be abolished) I moved to
St Columbanus’ College
on the Ballymaconnell Road. The school motto is "Lex Dei in Corde Meo"
meaning "The law of god in my heart". Current Principal Liam Perry
defines it as "an invitation to all in our College community to
respond to God's law through living with love in our hearts for all". In my Third Year at St Columbanus’ I was
awarded the Services to the School Cup and in the Fourth Year the
Northern Bank Business Studies Cup. I finished my studies at St
Columbanus’ in June 1993, having obtained Grade A Business Studies,
Grade B Geography and Grade C Maths, English, French and English
Literature GCSE. For more information on my days and classmates at St Columbanus’ why not visit
www.friendsreunited.co.uk |
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