US officials are investigating how a child was apparently allowed to direct planes at New York’s JFK airport – one of the country’s busiest.
John McCullagh
Quigley Spring Concert
Newry Chamber Music have been invited to hold their Spring Concert in the Sandys Street Presbyterian Church on Thursday next, 11 March at 8.00 pm.
The Lonesome West
If you haven’t yet purchased a season ticket for Lislea Drama Festival tickets will be available on opening night which is this Saturday, when, as we have reviewed, Ardagh Players present “Thy Will Be Done”. Meanwhile to continue with our advanced previews …
More Gymnasts
There was another photo of the same era with some of the same gymnasts and Gerry Brown, that appeared in Cuisle na nGael many years ago. I must dig it out later. Meanwhile here is the second part as promised.
Gymnists/Gerry Brown 1
Regular reader Gerry Hobden found a photo in an old newspaper clipping that featured himself and some friends of old. The quality is poor so I divided the picture in two: the second will follow.
The Field: yet again
For most of the forty years we have been together my wife and I have attended the Newry Drama Festival each Spring.
9 Year War: Early battles: Clontibret
By May 1595 – almost two years into what would become known in Irish history as the Nine Years War – the relief of the Monaghan garrison had become crucial for the Crown forces.
Canal Journey’s End
The Victoria Lock gates soon opened and, on a swell of escaping water we sailed into the sea estuary.
Captain Bodley’s Journey
A diary entry of a certain English Captain Bodley gives evidence of the reduced state of the country in 1603.