My people, the Rodgers, originally came from
Moving to Linenhall Square
Places
Chapel Street Rocks
When I was a youngster back home in Newry, a lot of enjoyment was spent on ‘The Rocks’ in
LinenHall Arch
Was it always sunny in days of yore?
Or does it just seem so now we’re looking back from middle age?
This is the famous Linen Hall Arch again, this time unspoiled with soldiers in the picture!
Hidden Newry: One
I thought I’d begin a series on ‘Hidden Newry’. Our first item couldn’t be more conspicuous! I guess I’ve passed by the house below ten thousand times without paying the slightest bit of attention. You must say where it is. First, a story!
Ballinlare People
Sean Murtagh of
Eric Bittles is just a few months deceased, as is his mother who latterly went to a Home: so also is Sean Hillen who lived here for a very long time. He spent his latter years living with a daughter in another part of the district.
Kilkeel Harbour
People have varied and many reasons to recall visits to the seaside.
When your editor was very young – some fifty years ago – we’d occasionally get a visit – even an extended visit, to our Uncle Frank’s in Kilkeel.
Bridge Street Memories
My late friend Donal Monaghan, who sadly departed this life last week used to reminisce with us on what life was like in the
Oasis of Ballinlare Gardens
Let us start with the big fact that will stir the emotions of a few.
Warrenpoint Ferry Boat
For very good reasons, your editor associates the shore and the public baths of Warrenpoint with his childhood friend Vincent McAllister, with whom he often ‘hitched’ a lift there in the bygone days of yore!