OMAGH'S CHILD OF HOPE STARTS SCHOOL
Omagh's child of hope starts school
BY ROSETTA DONNELLY
A 4-year-old Omagh girl whose birth made world headlines, began nursery school this week.
Chloe Hope Emery born five days after the Omagh bomb certainly provided hope in what was a very dark time for local people. Her mum Nicola, nine months pregnant, was outside the Kozy Korner bar at Market Street when the bomb exploded there. She was with her boyfriend Mark Mulholland and her family, all of whom were hospitalised for treatment for their injuries.
Nicola had shrapnel injuries to the back of her leg, but luckily her baby was unhurt. She remained in hospital until the day her baby was due and she was transferred to Dungannon where she gave birth.
At the time, news of the first Omagh baby after the bomb made news literally around the world. Nicola said this week "We received congratulation cards from as far away as Australia. We were inundated with teddies, and clothes. We have kept all for Chloe and made scrapbooks of all the reports on her birth"
The couple also received a bouquet of flowers from President of Ireland, Mary McAleese which thrilled Nicola and Michael very much.
Amongst the many good wishes and gifts received were suggestions of a name." We had intended calling our child Chloe Nicola, but after some thought we decided to change it to Chloe Hope, as a symbol of hope for the future" said Nicola.
Omagh Integrated Nursery school is Chloe's new school, and according to her Mum, she settled down very well. "She really seems to enjoy it. She played with jigsaws and painted which she loves and she made tea."
Nicola and Michael have set the date for their wedding which is in February next year and Chloe is to be flowergirl.
BY ROSETTA DONNELLY
A 4-year-old Omagh girl whose birth made world headlines, began nursery school this week.
Chloe Hope Emery born five days after the Omagh bomb certainly provided hope in what was a very dark time for local people. Her mum Nicola, nine months pregnant, was outside the Kozy Korner bar at Market Street when the bomb exploded there. She was with her boyfriend Mark Mulholland and her family, all of whom were hospitalised for treatment for their injuries.
Nicola had shrapnel injuries to the back of her leg, but luckily her baby was unhurt. She remained in hospital until the day her baby was due and she was transferred to Dungannon where she gave birth.
At the time, news of the first Omagh baby after the bomb made news literally around the world. Nicola said this week "We received congratulation cards from as far away as Australia. We were inundated with teddies, and clothes. We have kept all for Chloe and made scrapbooks of all the reports on her birth"
The couple also received a bouquet of flowers from President of Ireland, Mary McAleese which thrilled Nicola and Michael very much.
Amongst the many good wishes and gifts received were suggestions of a name." We had intended calling our child Chloe Nicola, but after some thought we decided to change it to Chloe Hope, as a symbol of hope for the future" said Nicola.
Omagh Integrated Nursery school is Chloe's new school, and according to her Mum, she settled down very well. "She really seems to enjoy it. She played with jigsaws and painted which she loves and she made tea."
Nicola and Michael have set the date for their wedding which is in February next year and Chloe is to be flowergirl.
Further Information
Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/1092
Published Date: 05-Sep-02
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