Fun Stuff, Funny Old World, Latest — Sunday, November 11, 2012 20:34
Green or not … ?
Mexico of my Heart
Monday, November 5, 2012 16:19
The Newry Chamber Music concert this evening (Quigley Concert) promises to be a very special occasion indeed. It features world-renowned flautist Elena Duran AND international pianist David Owen Norris. The concert (£10) begins at 8.00 pm at the Arts Centre. Be there or you will rue the day you missed the opportunity!
Newry Film Club
Monday, November 5, 2012 15:25
The next film of Newry Film Club is on Wednesday night (7th November) at the usual time of 7.30pm. We are showing ‘The Awakening’, a supernatural thriller directed by Nick Murphy and starring Rebecca Hall and Dominic West. The movie is set in 1921 England where Florence Cathcart (Rebecca Hall) is a published author on supernatural hoaxes who works with [...]
19th Century South Armagh: Chambre
Friday, November 2, 2012 20:59
In the 19th century in South Armagh there were a number of attacks on landlords, their agents or their property. During that time in the area, there were at least three agrarian murder attempts, one of which involved Meredith Chambre, a landlord and magistrate from Killeavy in South Armagh. In December 1851, Chambre had received a threatening letter which [...]
Place Names of Newry and District
Monday, October 1, 2012 20:40
Newry City Library presents “Place Names of Newry and District” with speaker Dr Patrick McKay. The talk will focus on the names of the townlands in the area but will also deal with names of mountains, rivers, valleys and other significant features of the landscape. Thursday 25th October at 7.30pm Admission free but Booking Essential: Tel: 028 3026 4683 Email: [...]
Home Rule 1885 – 1914: Prelude to Revolution
Monday, September 10, 2012 21:42
Newry City Library presents “Home Rule 1885 – 1914: Prelude to Revolution” by Dr Peter Collins – Senior Lecturer in History at St Marys University College Belfast Thursday 27th September at 7.30pm Booking Essential: Tel: 028 3026 4683 Email: newrycity.library@librariesni.org.uk
Obit: Mrs Margaret McCracken …
Friday, June 15, 2012 20:04
“Ou sont les neiges d’antan?” (Where are the snows of yesteryear?) …. I was saddened to read of the death at a relatively early age and as a result of a long illness bravely borne, of Mrs. Patricia McCracken (nee McShane). Patricia was the loving wife of legendary Newry distance runner Willie McCracken and beloved mother to Conor, Sharon and [...]
Peter Markey rescues two war-victim Jews ..
Friday, June 15, 2012 8:35
Sergeant Peter Joseph Markey from Newry was part of the unsuccessful British parachute assault on Arnhem in September 1944. (see also http://www.newryjournal.co.uk/2007/06/22/dickie-the-paratrooper/ ) Markey was captured and incarcerated in Sagan prisoner-of-war camp in Germany. With the others there he was liberated by the Russians in February 1945. Desparate to return to Britain, Markey considered that the best route was to [...]
Do You Remember?
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 21:06
Newry Library in association with NI Screen presents a nostalgic look at the past through the medium of digital film. The event is on Wednesday 23rd May starting at 3.15. Admission is free but booking is essential. Contact 028 3026 4683 or newry.library@librariesni.org.uk
Welcome the Fiddler!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 8:14
This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Sean Crawford articlesSo how do I spend my time in retirement, you ask? Very pleasantly, on the whole. Some days indeed, I am so occupied I cannot get in all the jobs I have engaged myself to do. I play the organ in church. Somewhat like myself, it is ancient [...]