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Rifleman McAlister : reprise

June 4, 2020December 14, 2007 by John McCullagh

On Tuesday 20^th Nov, I received an e/mail from Martin Cunningham. He informed me that his father was a nephew of Bernard McAlister. I contacted Martin and arranged to meet him and his father on Wednesday 21^st.

Doran Brothers’ heroism

June 5, 2020November 25, 2007 by John McCullagh

The film ‘Saving Private Ryan’ was loosely based on the ‘The Fighting Sullivan’s,’ the true story of five Irish-American brothers killed whilst serving on board the USS Juneau during World War II in November 1942.

Buildings and dates

June 5, 2020November 16, 2007 by John McCullagh

We do not consider the following list – of Newry buildings bearing dates – to be comprehensive and we would be grateful for your additions.

Famous Newrymen/ Shipping

June 5, 2020November 11, 2007 by John McCullagh

Among the many Newry-born men who became famous at home and abroad were:

Rifleman Bernard McAlister

June 5, 2020November 5, 2007 by John McCullagh

I was in Messines, Belgium with the International School for Peace Studies earlier this year to commemorate the 90^th Anniversary of the Battle of Wijtschate-Messines Ridge …

Refugees of the pogroms

June 5, 2020October 29, 2007 by John McCullagh

We made brief mention some little time back of the Belfast pogroms and their effects locally. I know of a few well-established Newry families who came here in that first wave of refugees from Bombay Street in 1969.

Journey: Belfast pogrom

June 5, 2020October 3, 2007 by John McCullagh

My younger son rang me the other day to ask what was meant by the ‘Belfast pogroms.’

Last O’Hanlon article

June 5, 2020October 2, 2007 by John McCullagh

We hope our occasional series on the O’Hanlons through the ages may have inspired some to pursue their own family history.

Dempster’s Excursion

June 7, 2020January 16, 2007 by John McCullagh

Also from the newspapers of 1865 we read of the generosity and charity of Mr Dempster who owned a large Mill in the centre of the town (the long building on Monaghan Street, in the middle right foreground).