‘Romantic Ireland’s dead and gone,
It’s with O’Leary in his grave.’
John McCullagh
Linenhall Square 1938
It’s almost seventy years ago now and only the child on the left has survived.
Lord Edward Fitzgerald
The Yeats poem (opt. cit.) has forever enshrined in verse the name of Lord Edward Fitzgerald. This Irish conspirator (1763-1798) fifth son of James, first duke of Leinster, by his wife Emilia Mary, daughter of Charles Lennox, second duke of
Queen Street
I do not recall when I typed up this list or where I sourced it. The result is I cannot remember of what year this is a list of the residents of Queen Street in Newry. Perhaps some reader will identify a name here and help us!
Folk Music: Sarah Makem
Sarah Boyle was born at High Street, Keady, the daughter of Tommy Boyle and Margaret Greene, in October 1900.
Blessed Horses
One day while he was at the track betting on the ponies and nearly losing his shirt, Mitch noticed a priest who stepped out onto the track and blessed the forehead of one of the horses lining up for the fourth race. Mitch was a Protestant but he knew the difference between religion and business.
St Mary’s Street 1917 residents
Another in our occasional series of streets lists of generations gone by – this time Mary Street!
Saval Jubilee/New Grounds
We were fortunate to have our roving reporter/cameraman, Martin Auden, on hand at the official opening and religious dedication of Saval’s new grounds. Enjoy the slideshow!
Sticky Fingers Festival
I just happened upon details for the Sticky Fingers Festival for children happening this coming weekend at Narrow Water, the Town Hall and the Arts Centre.
The full schedule is available here.