Newry Journal
Community, History and Culture from Newry, Ireland
Previous to 1972, Irish pennies were large, mostly copper coins. In fact, the coin measured 1.215 inches (30.9 mm) in diameter and weighed 9.45… Read more…
The gravestone pictured below has the Magennis coat-of-arms and other inscriptions carved (though now badly-weathered) upon it. The seventeenth century… Read more…
The mind's eye sees it - the spirit of a spring morning - and the instinct senses it, quick… Read more…
Another Young Irelander : John Rea
John Rea Born: 1822, Millfield area of Belfast Died: May 17, 1881 - suicide by gunshot Father: Francis REA Mother:… Read more…
One must be careful of the sensibilities of one's friends and co-religionists, yet it is difficult not to comment upon… Read more…
We'd cover a townland a night, maybe thirty or forty houses. The word would go round. They'd be watching you… Read more…