Amadan turns
It was Father Donnelly again, and I dare not tell you the parish or I’d be ‘for it’ – as we used to say.
Meddling with Prayers
Youngsters of all ages hold little respect for things held sacred by their elders.
The eejit
A few weeks back, on the first day of Lent, a
Let the show begin …
We are looking forward in excited anticipation to what promises to be an exceptional Amateur Dr
The Pale and Newry
In our last historical piece, we mentioned The Pale. A little further explanation is necessary.
The Norman sweep through east and north
in the thirteenth century resulted in effective political and military domination, largely unchallenged.
New Street 100 years ago
Here are a few more streets and their residents of 100 years ago. More later.
Old Carlingford: Haugh: 3
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
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
I was listing for you the residents of various parts of Newry one hundred years ago. This is just the latest in that series.
More wholesome expressions!
A borrowed horse needs hard hooves.
Beauty never boiled the pot.
The burnt child fears the fire.
The old dog for the hard road: the pup for the pad.
Crude Sayings
We usually avoid like the plague, any reference to ‘shameful’ body parts. This is one small exception. Please excuse the (direct and) implied crudities.
Newpoint Latest
Great News!!!
Newpoint Players, Newry walked off with all the top prizes at Dublin Amateur Dr
Franciscan Friary at Shean
Shean townland lies around the southern and eastern foot of Slieve Brac which mountain lies to the west of Forkhill, and faces – across the valley – the beautiful, magical, mysterious, and legendary Slieve Gullion.
Sheeptown 1926
This is another excellent photo from the Janine Masters collection and we are most grateful to receive it.
Forkhill origins
Allow me if you will, the space to expand somewhat on the information re. the origin/ meaning of the placename FORKHILL which is already carried on Newry Journal.