Newry News and Irish Fun
John McCullagh 
Quotes from George ‘Dubya’ Bush
“The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country.”
George W. Bush, Jr.
‘If we don’t succeed, we run the risk of failure.”
George W. Bush, Jr.
“Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child.”
Governor George W. Bush, Jr
“Welcome to Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts.”
Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
“Mars is essentially in the same orbit…
In a long career of processing Business Start-Up applications, Sheila had never before handled one like this. The client contended that he was proposing to serve a long-neglected and highly put-upon section of the community, the persistent drunkard.
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Another video from the 1960s showing the demolition of North Street (the first time round!) . Again this video comes courtesy of the Cine footage shot by the late Thomas Malone who grew up in the area.
Another video from the 1960s. This video shows the demolition of North Street (the first time round!) . Again this video comes courtesy of the Cine footage shot by the late Thomas Malone who grew up in the area.
If you would like to see more, please add comments to the Discussions!
This short video clip shows the Water Street and North Street areas shortly before the demolition. This Cine footage was taken by the late Thomas Malone who grew up, lived and worked in the local butchers. We remember him fondly.
The Butter and Egg Market was erected in 1874 in Market Street, at the foot of High Street. I shall have to make a return visit to my friend, Ben Hughes who still resides in the locality, to revive my memories of those few details of it that he shared last time with me.
Australian John Macan (author of Macans of Clanbrassil) holidayed here last year with his wife Annette and while touring the town, and South Armagh with your editor, took this snapshot of the Rainbow building on Canal Street.
It is included here because recent speculation locates the nineteenth century Newry Baths on this site. Can anybody confirm (or disallow) this? If so please add a note to the Discussions.
This building is currently being gutted. Does anybody know what might rise from its ashes?
‘Roll the Credits’ is a limited edition biopic of the life’s work and achievements of Newry’s Man of the Century, Sean Hollywood, and is our first book review. Hurry! There may yet be a few copies in Easons, Savages or the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre. This will be a Collector’s Item.