‘I was the only man working in the carding room of Bessbrook Mill of the 1950s,’ he moaned.
Bessbrook Mill Carding Room
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Newry Mineral Water Company
It was one of the few little luxuries we could afford in those days – a bottle or two of ‘Mineral Water’ – and the man called to the door on his way around the estates.
The Christmas Knowall
Have you met him yet? … The Christmas Knowall.
The festive Sir Oracle who haunts all places of public resort. You can’t have missed him for he is unmistakable with his arched eyebrows and his condescending smile.
Mary (Curran) Martin
It’s just a photo of a middle-aged lady long ago standing at the junction of Bull’s Hill and Aileen Terrace, isn’t it?
My Girls, still together!
I spotted this photo and the story that accompanied it, in the paper this week and my sore old heart gave a little skip for joy!
Jackie Gorman
The present Monaghan Street Hairdresser Hugh Gorman has in his possession the original bill of transfer of his salon from the then owner, Bridget McCullagh of