The Pillars were a soccer team of Newry/Bessbrook some sixty years ago. Sadly the majority here have passed on. But still very much alive and the donor of the photograph, is Dickie Rodgers, third from the left at the back.
The Pillars
Reminiscence
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!
Tommy Makem
Tommy Makem was born in Keady,
Sarah Makem
Those of my generation experienced enormous pride when
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!