A century ago marriages were much more lively affairs especially in country districts. It practically entailed a holiday for the younger people of the immediate district.
Marriage Customs of Old
John McCullagh
Cannibalism in Newry
In the aftermath of Kinsale (1601) – in which battle over 1200 Irish were slaughtered and decapitated even in flight – Sir Arthur Chichester advocated a ruthless policy across the country of spoilation, terror and destruction that before long became the policy of Mountjoy’s forces. In places where
Newry & Rostrevor Convents
At the invitation of Bishop Blake, a group of Mercy Sisters set out from Kinsale on 26 June 1855, with the object of establishing a Convent in Newry. They were led by Sr. Catherine O’Connor and included Newry girl and novice Elizabeth Russell.
Darwin Awards 2005
Named for the father of evolution Charles Darwin, the Darwin Awards commemorate those who are public-spirited (or foolish!) enough to improve our common gene pool by the simple expedient of removing themselves from it.
This year’s easy winner was James Eliot.
When his .38-calibre revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a hold-up in Long Beach, California, would-be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder.
He peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again.
This time it worked…
Video: Narrow Water Castle
This video shows the inside of the Elizabethian watchtower [keep] at Narrow Water. It is your Editor’s belief that this ought to have been the site of Newry’s new museum.
Abbey of Viride Lignum
The Cistercian Monastery at Newry was established before the arrival of conquering
EarthWalker: Danger threatens
The westerly city was a welcome place after a long hard motorcycle ride but even more so when you had just suffered a serious act of violence and survived. I met up with my associates and told them the story from the very beginning but they looked at me in disbelief.
Four: Earth Walker
Approximately a week later I made my way as usual into town for something to eat and my normal tipple. By 22:00 I was ready to go home so I donned my “Dry as a Bone” and buttoned it up to the neck as it is fairly chilly riding motorcycle at that time of night.
Part Three: Walker
I returned back to my border town in the mountains a few days later but with a completely different perceptive on the place that I had called home for the past few years.