Slideshows

This is a growing trend and varies from the tasteful, through pretentious to outright sepulchral!  It’s all a matter of taste.  Your opinion is as good as any other!

Read moreEstates Tributes in Stone

Originally posted 2008-02-17 13:16:27. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Robert McCullough looks on as his former home disappears!  ‘Great memories … great,’ he mumbles sadly.  Behind on the convent steps Geraldine (Spencer) Burns and son Ronan watch too.  They were there all the morning!

Read moreSinclair St demolished!

Originally posted 2007-08-26 14:14:51. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

For the second time in a month we got back into the country just hours before the airways were closed, because of volcanic ash.  So consult me in future on these matters before you dare to fly!

 
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Read moreHighlands Slideshow

Originally posted 2010-05-16 14:39:35. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The Ti Cuchulainn Centre is re-launched next weekend.  In preparation and celebration, we walked Art Bennett’s Poet’s Trail.

Read morePoet’s Trail

Originally posted 2005-06-09 10:15:10. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

From Damask Patterning to Handloom Weaving, from The Stocks to the Castle Guards,  these are photos of the old trades and practices of Ulster.

Read moreOld Trades & Practices

Originally posted 2005-11-24 10:25:42. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Ta to Peter Hughes for copies of photos.  Slideshow dedicated to my new-found friend Irene Saunders.  We chatted on the Front here awhile recently, with our beloved grand-daughters, Lauren and Naomi.

Read moreGolden Age of Warrenpoint

Originally posted 2005-08-30 21:31:37. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

  Below (bottom) is the last of the North Street Murals, with comments.

Read moreFinal Murals Slideshow

Originally posted 2008-02-14 08:48:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

These slides concentrate on the Old and New Warrenpoint Road areas, St Mary’s Cemetery, Greenbank Industrial Estate and Estler Park (The Marshes) and Newry Town grounds.  The latter has since changed its name (if not its fortunes) to Newry City.

Read moreModern Newry, Aerial, Point Rd

Originally posted 2004-12-24 00:00:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter