As you can determine from the photo,
Barracks Blocks 58-65
Reminiscence
Post-War Linenhall Sq People
As promised here is an account of the residents of
Mary Dean’s Cough Medicine
For as far back as I can remember my Mum had the ‘cure of all cures’ for colds, flu, bronchitis etc. This was referred to as a ‘wee cough bottle’.
Street Battles
An old Tan Yard separated Numbers 2 and 3 (Turleys and Carrs) and was a long time abandoned when I became aware of it. Windows were blocked up and the entrance gates were never opened. It was, in other words, irresistible to us!
Loughview Grandchildren
Our photo, taken in 1989 shows:
Robert Quinn: Aidan Campbell: Paul Campbell: Joseph Kavanagh: Jacqueline Kavanagh: Cathal Grant: Carla Campbell: Angela Campbell: Martin O’Brien: Aine O’Riaordan: Patrica Kavanagh: Sinead Campbell: Charlene McNally: Stephen Campbell: J J McAnulty: Darren McNally: Francis McNally
Newry as it was
Well everyone had told me to be ready for the “big changes” in Newry…
After all Newry isn’t “the little town” it used to be, but a city now.
There may have been plenty of vehicles on the roads.. and even traffic jams down Hill Street
… but it was the same old Newry to me.
Boys’ and girls’ street games
In the War Years, British Summer Time added two hours to summer evenings, the government’s intent being to facilitate the harvest.
It helped us too. Darkness didn’t fall until eleven or half past and the stretch on the evenings was enjoyed and appreciated by those of all ages.
Missioner fails to Show
I was talking about the Missioners a while back.
This was the time that parishioners could renew their spiritual lives and people turned up in droves. A ‘fire and brimstone’ priest, usually from one of the Orders, like the Jesuits would be brought in to exhort people to turn away from the temptations of the flesh and dedicate their lives to God.