Last of Chapel St residents
Bartley and Hilda Feehan lived across the street from the McCanns. Batley had two sons Joe and John. She lived for her greyhounds. Joe had then left home and joined the Royal Navy. Later John also took the boat for
Originally posted 2005-04-23 22:48:35. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
20 Best Places To Visit in Ireland
Here you will find the best places to visit in Ireland. These are…
The Souterrain
We cut the sod. We dug the heavy mould
To bare the stones which stronger folk have laid
Over their tunnelled dwelling.
Originally posted 2005-09-03 19:22:07. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
‘Keep the ‘hate’ in ye”
Occasionally town boys who were not afraid of horses could earn a penny or two for looking after the animals for farmers whose stay in the town of Kilkeel would be brief, or who wished to retire to the nearest hostelry.
Originally posted 2008-05-17 12:21:12. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Jem Murphy
Jem Murphy, local historian, was one of the men responsible for the discovery of the O’Neill Vault. Jem was born in Carnally in 1916.
Originally posted 2006-11-16 00:00:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Psychotic or Psychic?
Carol Schultz is a pet psychic. Consultation costs $50. She cannot communicate with…
Unapproved Roads
Originally posted 2005-02-26 00:00:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
For a daughter ..
Once more the storm is howling, and half hid
Under this cradle-hood and coverlid
My child sleeps on.
Originally posted 2007-07-31 22:45:46. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Ambulance Crew forgotten victims
The recent High Court action brought by the Police Federation on behalf of thousands of RUC officers against their Chief Constable – alleging failure of a duty of care by not providing adequate counselling to traumatised police during the recent Troubles – spurred the following offering from the wife of a recently-retired Ambulance Worker from Newry.
Originally posted 2007-07-06 22:27:50. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Heaven A V Heaven B
This was a skilful and hard-fought game. With just a minute to go the scores were tied: Heaven A 1-14 : Heaven B 2-11.
Originally posted 2011-07-26 00:24:24. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
John Haugh: Home
One could sit on the hob seat in the fireplace which was high, deep, rough and soot-encrusted. The flickering flames of the fire ………..
Originally posted 2006-07-19 11:35:16. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Rifleman McAlister : reprise
On Tuesday 20th Nov, I received an e/mail from Martin Cunningham. He informed me that his father was a nephew of Bernard McAlister. I contacted Martin and arranged to meet him and his father on Wednesday 21st.
Originally posted 2007-12-14 17:35:54. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Isaac Corry betrays Ireland
Benedict Arnold is infamous in American history as that country’s most renowned traitor. Unfortunately Newry is better remembered for our home-grown traitors than for our several heroes. This article focuses on two of the more influential traitors. It is the present author’s opinion that their betrayal is comparable with that of Arnold’s.
Originally posted 2003-11-11 00:00:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Irish Dancing
When first I was hauled unwillingly to the Foresters’ Hall in
No way was I for continuing at this carry-on!! Imagine wasting a Thursday afternoon stuck in this hall. Never mind EVERY Thursday afternoon.
Originally posted 2005-06-14 17:09:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter