John McCullagh – Page 127

Journey: Belfast pogrom

June 5, 2020October 3, 2007 by John McCullagh

My younger son rang me the other day to ask what was meant by the ‘Belfast pogroms.’

Last O’Hanlon article

June 5, 2020October 2, 2007 by John McCullagh

We hope our occasional series on the O’Hanlons through the ages may have inspired some to pursue their own family history.

Trapped in Hearse: a sequel

June 5, 2020September 27, 2007 by John McCullagh

The other week I happened to be up on a visit to my mother’s house. There was no one else there at the time, my two brothers not having arrived as yet.

Frugality

June 5, 2020September 25, 2007 by John McCullagh

At the bottom of Bagnall Street, Sean McCulla turned right into Queen’s Row. Bertie Anderson was leaning against the telegraph pole on the opposite corner but was too busy eating sweets to respond to his wave. Sean walked along the side of the stream that dropped into a culvert at the side of Albert Taylor’s shop. There was very little water running, and several tin cans were lying among the exposed stones.

O’Hanlon outlaws after the Boyne

June 5, 2020September 24, 2007 by John McCullagh

O’Hanlon outlaws in 1691 after the Battle of the Boyne …….

Down 1959

June 5, 2020September 23, 2007 by John McCullagh

In 1959 Down played Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final and lost by one goal eleven points to one goal four points. The ‘town and country’ were at that game ….

Derrybeg Drive list

June 5, 2020September 22, 2007 by John McCullagh

The following is a list of early residents of Derrybeg Drive in The Meadow.

Derrybeg Drive People

June 5, 2020September 20, 2007 by John McCullagh

Any list of residents is a mere snapshot in time. Some became long-term residents – indeed a few homes are still held by the original tenants, or children or grandchildren of the first tenants.

Meadow Reunion News

June 5, 2020September 19, 2007 by John McCullagh

Things are happening on this front. First, the date and venue have been confirmed as Friday 22 February in the Miller Suite of the Canal Court Hotel. Tickets (yet to be printed) will be sold on a first come-first served basis, but probably after Christmas.