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Shibboleth

June 8, 2020November 16, 2005 by John McCullagh

Turning into Bagnall Street, Kerniff Kelly ate the last soggy piece of wafer with ice-cream trickling from it and wiped his hand on his thin white cotton shirt.

Related Tales

June 8, 2020November 10, 2005 by John McCullagh

Lieutenant Commander Butch O’Hare was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the South Pacific during World War 2.

One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission.

Patriots

June 8, 2020November 2, 2005 by John McCullagh

When Mickie Smyth left Dunhill’s pub he had three ‘Belfast Telegraphs’ left.

He’d done well today, considering that they were last night’s copies. He turned right down Navigation Street but had to stop almost immediately.

Off the island at last!

June 8, 2020October 15, 2005 by John McCullagh

From refugees to military, paramilitaries and ordinary city folk, the city was overflowing with humanity. It was clearly unsafe for foreigners to be abroad especially as the night was closing in. Making our way to a colleague’s house we were greeted with the cry …

Stealth Riders: Earthwalker

June 8, 2020October 13, 2005 by John McCullagh

Stealth Riders on a Wing and a Prayer

Just outside I pulled on my helmet in an attempt to hide my western features as there was a large crowd gathering just down the road where a convoy of trucks had stopped. Having no other choice I headed straight for the crowd and made my way through.

Militias on the Loose

June 8, 2020October 12, 2005 by John McCullagh

It was now a few days before the end of the month and an increasing amount of vehicles were arriving in the town from over the border. Strangely enough not only had they household equipment but it looked like they had everything on board from roofing sheets to the kitchen sink.

Skinning Rabbits

June 8, 2020October 10, 2005 by John McCullagh

Jack McCulla walked slowly down Bagnall Street feeling ashamed and angry with himself. He had raised the darkie boy’s hopes and disappointed him immediately. He’d wanted so much to be nice to him as well. Ever since the boy had arrived, he had looked unhappy.

EarthWalker: Danger threatens

June 8, 2020October 1, 2005 by John McCullagh

The westerly city was a welcome place after a long hard motorcycle ride but even more so when you had just suffered a serious act of violence and survived. I met up with my associates and told them the story from the very beginning but they looked at me in disbelief.

Four: Earth Walker

June 8, 2020October 1, 2005 by John McCullagh

Approximately a week later I made my way as usual into town for something to eat and my normal tipple. By 22:00 I was ready to go home so I donned my “Dry as a Bone” and buttoned it up to the neck as it is fairly chilly riding motorcycle at that time of night.