This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a British Naval ship and the Irish, off the coast of
Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-95:
A mere diversion!
John McCullagh
Templemore Virgin
One must be careful of the sensibilities of one’s friends and co-religionists, yet it is difficult not to comment upon the remarkable coincidence of eras of our (and indeed other) country’s history – of violence, of great physical, emotional and spiritual deprivation – and the alleged appearance of the Blessed Virgin,
Camlough Lake Panorama
This is a panorama of the full length of Camlough Lake. Camlough (from the gaelic crooked lake) is a ‘glacial ribbon lake’. The lake is home to an array of bird, insect and fish life including Grey Herons, Moorhens, Mute Swans, Great Crested Grebes, Pike, Roach, Bream, Eels and Perch.
Fews Glossary ‘U’
This is the penultimate in our long-running series of an alphabet of words peculiar to, or used in a specific meaning in South Armagh. We have had few reactions, hostile or supportive, and few additions or corrections. Please correct this!
Dialect ‘U’
Unbeknownst : unknown to
Unchancy : unlucky, ‘an unchancy one, that boyo’
Bananas!!
The latest Government initiative to curtail yobbish behaviour is the imposition of ASBO’s, or anti-social behaviour orders. One had already been served upon solicitor Roger Maxwell’s client, Stephen Winestoned when he was re-arrested.
Fews Glossary ‘T’, 4
Trinkle : trickle, ‘there’s a wee trinkle left in the river still’
Trinnel : trundle; ‘trinnel it up to the cart for me, please’
Trollop : an untidy person; ‘don’t be walking out with that trollop!’
McKeowns Reunion Success
A wonderful night was had by all: here Emma and Ruth McCullagh: Kevin Lagan: McCullagh family: McKeown Family: Flynn family: Laverty family: Bernadette Fox, Matt Flynn and Lucia White.
Urney Graveyard
There can scarcely be a more scenic, restful place of final repose than this. Urney Graveyard in Dungooley is the last resting place of the poet Peadar O’Doirnan. It’s really worth your effort finding it!
McKeown Reunion May 2005
The McKeown Clan of South Armagh/Newry are holding a clan reunion in the Ti Chulainn Centre, Mullaghbawn on Friday evening. The slides show some family members of a generation ago.