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Reminiscence

Hill Street 1914

June 7, 2020July 25, 2006 by John McCullagh
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What about Hill Street way back in 1914?

This is the list from the Markets to the Town Hall.

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Kilmorey Street 1914

June 7, 2020July 24, 2006 by John McCullagh
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This is the next in our series of Lists of Residents of streets of our town from former times. These can be utilised in many ways …

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Abbey 1947

June 7, 2020July 20, 2006 by John McCullagh
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The men pictured, the Abbey Pre-Junior Class of 1947, are now all in their early to mid 70s. 

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Father Tom

June 7, 2020July 14, 2006 by John McCullagh
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Tom Fee was born in 1923. His parents were both schoolteachers in the local school near Cullyhanna.

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Our Home

June 7, 2020July 7, 2006 by John McCullagh
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Grandad’s chair stood by the fireside: it was a high-backed armchair with sugan seat and cushion. When Grandad was in bed – often enough later, when he was unwell – Mother sat in it sewing or reading.  

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John Haugh: earliest memories

June 7, 2020July 6, 2006 by John McCullagh
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John Haugh – earliest memories

Like most people, I can remember little of those early days. But what I remember is important to me and rests deep in my soul.

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Vinny Smith

June 7, 2020July 1, 2006 by John McCullagh
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Vinny Smith was born in Edinburgh but always maintained he came from Glasgow.  He was a carpenter by trade and moved to England to look for work.  There he met Patsy Durkin from Newry. 

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Confirmation

June 7, 2020June 10, 2006 by John McCullagh
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It’s confirmation time again.  But this was long ago!


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Cathedral confirmations

June 7, 2020June 8, 2006 by John McCullagh
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My name is Seamus McCaul.  My late dad Dan was originally from St Clare’s Avenue.  When I emigrated to New Zealand in the mid 60s, the family lived at Killeavy Road in The Meadow.   

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