This is the ‘second third’ of
Year: 2007
The Old Chapel
Almost all historians Post-Reformation (mid-16th century) belonged to the established church and if they made allusion at all to the Catholic faith, it was normally in the most derogatory and insulting terms, calling the believers Papists.
Patrick Creely gets Carnehaugh
We also learn from Bradshaw’s Directory (1820) that the patent granted in 1613 by James I to Arthur Bagenal made an exception of certain Newry lands formerly granted by Sir Nicholas and Sir Henry Bagenal (Arthur’s grandfather and father) to one Patrick Creely. One line of thought is that Creely was the last Cistertian monk of Newry!
Sam & Pat White & Friends
Just for that fellow County Down resident who goes by the alias Armagh Active .. a few Slides from the folio of 5 times winners Down. These show – among personal snaps from Patrick’s album! – Sam in Canada with friends!
Gross Isle, Canada
It is comforting to your editor to know that he is not labouring alone to remember the destitute and dispossessed Irish of the nineteenth century who were driven from their homes across a cruel sea.
The following article extracted from a recent edition of a Canadian newpaper indicates that O’Neill Avenue man, Patrick White continues to highlight this and other Irish issues in North America.
Bradshaw 1820: new roads
Bradshaw’s Newry Directory (1820) continues ………
‘.. The road through the town northwards formerly lay through Ballybot, Mill Street, Market Street and High Street and united with the Banbridge Road at Stream Street.
McGladdery’s Trial
Pearl Gamble’s murder had caused outrage, not just in Newry but throughout these islands. When McGladdery appeared at Newry Courthouse in April the building was besieged by a huge crowd, most of whom were unable to gain access to the proceedings.