It was Father Donnelly again, and I dare not tell you the parish or I’d be ‘for it’ – as we used to say. Youngsters of all ages hold little respect for things held sacred by their elders. A few weeks back, on the first day of Lent, a We are looking forward in excited anticipation to what promises to be an exceptional Amateur Dr 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. Here are a few more streets and their residents of 100 years ago. More later. 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. 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. I was listing for you the residents of various parts of Newry one hundred years ago. This is just the latest in that series. 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. We usually avoid like the plague, any reference to ‘shameful’ body parts. This is one small exception. Please excuse the (direct and) implied crudities. Great News!!! Newpoint Players, Newry walked off with all the top prizes at Dublin Amateur Dr 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. This is another excellent photo from the Janine Masters collection and we are most grateful to receive it. 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.Amadan turns
Meddling with Prayers
The eejit
Let the show begin …
The Pale and Newry
New Street 100 years ago
Old Carlingford: Haugh: 3
Carlingford of Old 2
Needham St/Place 100 years ago
More wholesome expressions!
Crude Sayings
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Franciscan Friary at Shean
Sheeptown 1926
Forkhill origins
