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John McCullagh

In the bleak midwinter … I like ..

May 28, 2020December 26, 2010 by John McCullagh

In the bleak midwinter, I like to cheer you up with some old views of Warrenpoint and Rostrevor long ago …



    

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Newry people in Bolton

May 28, 2020December 24, 2010 by John McCullagh

Just thought I’d give you a Slideshow of Newry exiles in Bolton …

   

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Eve ‘n Agnes

May 28, 2020December 23, 2010 by John McCullagh
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Dear Agnes

Our neighbours across the way are the most insufferable snobs who have irked just about everybody in the neighbourhood. 


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Sing a Christmas Song

May 28, 2020December 22, 2010 by John McCullagh
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I hope this amuses you all!



I suggest : Gloria in excelsis: Santa: Jingle Bell Rock: We wish you Merry Christmas … etc.

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Bell’s Row 1917

May 28, 2020December 19, 2010 by John McCullagh
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We are all descended from someone.  Do any of you recognise any one from the following list of residents of Bell’s Row of 1917?


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Rebekah Coffey at Midnight Mass

May 28, 2020December 17, 2010 by John McCullagh
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 Midnight Mass at St Catherine’s (Dominican) Church in Newry this year of 2010 will prove to be very special indeed.


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The craic in Bolton

May 28, 2020December 16, 2010 by John McCullagh
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I offer to Journal this photo of five Newry friends – and myself – enjoying a pint in the Irish Bar in Bolton Lancs in the 1990s.



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The Loss of the Titanic

May 28, 2020December 10, 2010 by John McCullagh
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The RMS Titanic was a British registered four funnelled ocean liner built for the transatlantic passenger and mail service between Southampton and New York.

Constructed at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, the Titanic was on her maiden voyage, the largest vessel afloat.


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The Known Universe

May 28, 2020December 8, 2010 by John McCullagh

I know that a great many of you are as fascinated as I am with the Universe beyond this tiny speck of it we occupy.   Have a look at this supurb video clip!



 

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