My name is Seamus McCaul. My late dad Dan was originally from St Clare’s Avenue. When I emigrated to New Zealand in the mid 60s, the family lived at Killeavy Road in The Meadow.
Cathedral confirmations
John McCullagh
The Craic: Mark McCrum
Well yes, I do know! Never, ever judge the book by the cover!
This time I failed miserably. I was tempted and succumbed.
In the Swim!
You would scarcely know it from the expressions on the girls’ faces, but that water in Warrenpoint Baths is ice-cold!
Ebenezer Chapel revisited
Live and learn! I have reason to visit the Salvation Army building on Trevor Hill on a regular basis – so I thought I’d enquire if they knew of the Ebenezer Community of old and where it was centred. But of course!
Memoirs: Penultimate
Watching Kelly’s coal boats unloading at the docks or coming through the lock gates on Carlingford Lough.
The ‘Red Diamonds’
Then for a short period during the war, the American army used the buildings at the station as a temporary staging post for personnel and equipment. I remember that the soldiers had a red diamond on their uniform.
Derrybeg Villas revisited
Many thanks for the prompt and informative response, John. Really appreciate the pictures too. Firstly, about Derrybeg Villas itself.
Derrybeg Villas
Perhaps John Clements was ‘sleepless in ..’ when he emailed the following to me, from Seattle, Washington, in the early hours! I thought it interesting enough to post, especially alongside this photo!