Newry Journal

Community, History and Culture from Newry, Ireland

Among the newly confirmed in the faith on Saturday last at Newry Cathedral was my grand-daughter Niamh. In addition to the two St Ronan’s classes there was a Ballyholland class of Mr Shields (listed first below).

Bishop on Abuse

John McCullagh November 30, 2009

Statement of Bishop McAreavey This weekend every single person in the country is struggling to come to terms with the Dublin Report that was published this week.

Births, Deaths, Missing ..

John McCullagh November 12, 2009

Newry Catholic Parish welcomes the following into the Church:

The Epiphany : Magi

John McCullagh January 4, 2009

As we prepare to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany and bring our seasonal celebrations to a close, it might be appropriate to view these images from the depictions in two local Churches, Dromalane and St Catherines.

Baptisms and deceased

John McCullagh July 27, 2008

The following lists are taken from this week’s parish bulletin:

Crossmaglen, 1930s

Crossmaglen, or Cross as it is better known in the area, was the largest village in that part of the… Read more…
The Changeling

This couple had a wee holding in the West of Ireland and a locka acres of land, a small house… Read more…
Meadow Memories 7

Those of us less skilled on the playing field got more than our fair share of time to practice such… Read more…
Whistlin’ In The Barn

Peader was reflecting on days and people, and a way of life that were gone. He spoke of a travelling… Read more…
New Bucket, Gone!

From the early 40s onwards there was a great craze for 'pitch and toss'. We played it in the ball alley… Read more…
Slieve Donard

The highest mountain in our region is Slieve Donard, which dominates the lovely seaside resort of Newcastle. At over 850 metres… Read more…
Bear-fasced Cheek

'When we first noticed him, he was going totally crazy, ripping off branches from the trees in that garden, tearing… Read more…
Newry Nuns of Yesteryear

I was reliably informed that there are literally dozens (70+) of retired nuns resident in the new Poor Clares Convent… Read more…
Coal deliveries at Gasworks

Coal was delivered to the Gasworks by horse and cart. The carts were filled from a collier at Albert Basin. Up Chapel… Read more…
That Team with Austin Golding

By the time I went looking for Austin Golding in the Foresters last evening he was already off home, merry… Read more…