Places

Let us start with the big fact that will stir the emotions of a few.  

Ballinlare Gardens (plus a little bit, a very tiny bit of Killeavey Road) was  ( is ) in the grand county of Armagh.

Read moreOasis of Ballinlare Gardens

Originally posted 2005-12-03 22:15:16. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

What with the huge expansion of our town in recent years, there are probably many of our exiles who could not find their way around the residential districts any more. For your benefit here is a list, each address coupled with others in the same area.

Read moreAddresses in Newry: 1

Originally posted 2008-03-20 09:18:19. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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

Read moreNew Street 100 years ago

Originally posted 2006-03-21 20:02:23. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

We previously covered the 1975 Monaghan Street residents. Now we move past the roundabout and up Monaghan Row!

Read more1975 Monaghan Row Residents

Originally posted 2011-03-05 14:01:46. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I finally found my vocation when I took up the study of Psychology.  Over the following few years I completed a B.A. and then an honours M.A. in Psychology and in the summer when the university was closed to full-time students I worked at a variety of jobs. 

Read morePart-time Psychologist

Originally posted 2006-10-04 11:00:27. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

You will doubtless note among these names, the late Reggie Hunter, uncle of Carmel whose demise we noted a few months ago. 

Luke Burke Newry

Also Luke Burke whose photo appears on the Reunion slides, along with two of his brothers. This is the 1975 Caulfield Place Residents list.

Read moreCaulfield Place 1975 Residents

Originally posted 2005-05-20 09:26:36. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

‘I cannot apologise enough, Sir,’ the Manager of Fosters spluttered.

‘I have no idea how this happened!

Read moreMocha?

Originally posted 2008-09-12 09:35:27. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The sudden appearance of Old Felix at the corner of the house, his cloth cap pulled down over his eyes, startled me out of my reverie. He cut a sorry figure, the pockets of his ancient coat sagging from years of carrying stone sinkers, floats and fish hooks. 

Read moreThe Bus is Coming!

Originally posted 2006-08-09 15:23:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Another in the Janine Masters series of photos. You may have seen this one before – I know I have – but I’d never noticed a few of the interesting features!

Read moreRelaxed children

Originally posted 2006-03-30 00:00:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter