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John McCullagh

In the Hearse!

June 6, 2020April 23, 2007 by John McCullagh

Christmas was always a busy time for us in the old Newry Mineral Water Company and the year of 1967 was no exception.

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An Inspector Calls

June 6, 2020April 21, 2007 by John McCullagh
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‘He was very well dressed – in a pin-striped charcoal grey suit, with white shirt and stylish tie and he carried a smart, modern suitcase. It was easy to believe ….

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Give THEM a urine test!

June 6, 2020April 19, 2007 by John McCullagh
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Dear Agnes,

I have a job.  I work.  They pay me.  I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as they see fit.

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Fire Station History

June 6, 2020April 17, 2007 by John McCullagh
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This year 2007 is the one hundred and thirtieth anniversary of fire fighting in Newry. In the year 1877 a group of Newry businessmen ….

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Abbey 1955 Seniors

June 6, 2020April 13, 2007 by John McCullagh
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This old school photo was donated from California by Michael Petty – who features here (see Threads latest).   But we don’t know many of the names!  Can you help? Post names in the guestbook/discussion forum. Click on the photo below for a larger version.


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Old duck

June 6, 2020April 12, 2007 by John McCullagh
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I can vaguely remember my father coming home from Scotland.  Not long after his arrival, we had to move again when he got a house near his work. 

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Mrs Heak’s rice

June 6, 2020April 11, 2007 by John McCullagh
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We did a lot of potato gathering round Jerretspass then. One day we were gathering spuds up the Connywarry Lane for Clowney’s and it came on a very wet day and we had to quit.

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Stone of the Heart 1

June 6, 2020April 10, 2007 by John McCullagh
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A Newry friend of mature years was clearing out old papers of his late father when he discovered the following offering, that he rightly considered might be of interest to the Newry Journal. We are happy to reproduce it here (in two parts). 

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Abbey Leavers 1969

June 6, 2020April 8, 2007 by John McCullagh
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The Abbey school magazine that Nitram referred to contained the following list of previous year’s leavers (at least those who went on to Further & Higher Education). 


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