Reminiscence Archives | Page 52 of 72

Our Lady of Liberty!

June 7, 2020April 9, 2006 by John McCullagh

When the ‘Savoy‘ cinema in Monaghan Street was blown up in 1953 after showing the newsreel of the Coronation, I rushed into my granny’s house from school at dinner-time with the news that ‘the Catholics blew up the Savoy!’

‘He didn’t bless himself!’

June 7, 2020April 8, 2006 by John McCullagh

My earliest memories of growing up in Newry include being taken into St Patrick’s and St Colman’s by my mother and one of my aunts to see the Christmas crib.

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Rooney’s Terrace 1914

June 7, 2020March 31, 2006 by John McCullagh

In recent decades, the Rathfriland Road area has become a favoured residential area. Many of us remember only the odd home beyond Windsor Hill. Today there are several thousand homes. The 1914 Street Directory lists just four residents.

New Street 100 years ago

June 8, 2020March 21, 2006 by John McCullagh

Here are a few more streets and their residents of 100 years ago. More later.

Old Carlingford: Haugh: 3

June 8, 2020March 17, 2006 by John McCullagh

Our eyes followed the plume of smoke and the sound of the approaching train grew louder as it came directly into view. With a loud hiss of steam, the train came to a halt close to us, at the station beside Taffe’s Castle.

Carlingford of Old 2

June 8, 2020March 16, 2006 by John McCullagh

Many evenings after school with my pals Jimmy, Jack and Brendan I explored the walls of King John’s Castle. Many’s the time we risked life and limb searching for hand grips and toe holds, to reach the top of the main parapet.

Needham St/Place 100 years ago

June 8, 2020March 14, 2006 by John McCullagh

I was listing for you the residents of various parts of Newry one hundred years ago. This is just the latest in that series.

Sheeptown 1926

June 8, 2020March 11, 2006 by John McCullagh

This is another excellent photo from the Janine Masters collection and we are most grateful to receive it.

Pre-Nursing Girls 1968/9

June 8, 2020February 28, 2006 by John McCullagh

The Newry Technical College in the Sixties consisted of a number of different buildings scattered throughout the town centre. Sometimes while changing class the students also had to change buildings.