Benedict Arnold is infamous in American history as that country’s most renowned traitor. Unfortunately Newry is better remembered for our home-grown traitors than for our several heroes. This article focuses on two of the more influential traitors. It is the present author’s opinion that their betrayal is comparable with that of Arnold’s.
John McCullagh
That would be the fastest way!
The local man was on the Cullaville Road in Crossmaglen when he was approached by an American tourist.
“Excuse me, sir”, said the latter, “But could you tell me the fastest way to Newry?”