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Downshire Road 100 years ago

June 7, 2020May 27, 2006 by John McCullagh

Amazing, really!

Apart from the sheep, the lady and the boy shepherds – and of course the dirt road surface

‘Point News 100 Years Ago

June 7, 2020May 22, 2006 by John McCullagh

News, too, ain’t what it used to be! The following were extracted from the local papers of 100 years ago.

Bridget’s Hiring

June 7, 2020May 6, 2006 by John McCullagh

Bridget was born on 11 February 1898 and grew up in the scenic townland of Ballintemple – making her a contemporary of your editor’s aunt Elizabeth who, though nine years junior, was her neighbour …

Gallipoli remembered

June 7, 2020May 5, 2006 by John McCullagh

I am reliably informed that author and researcher Phillip Lecale – whose excellent book on the sinking of the ‘Leinster‘ is well worth reading – would like a list of the residents of Stream Street at the outbreak of the Great War. You will note, Phillip, the inclusion of one of the Mallaghan brothers of whom you wrote and who died in far-off Gallipoli.

1914 Monaghan Row/Street

June 7, 2020April 25, 2006 by John McCullagh

Earlier (31 January) we gave you the residents of Monaghan Row in the 1901 Census: and of Monaghan Street some five years after that. Now let’s look at both streets at the outbreak of the Great War.

Rooney’s Terrace 1914

June 7, 2020March 31, 2006 by John McCullagh

In recent decades, the Rathfriland Road area has become a favoured residential area. Many of us remember only the odd home beyond Windsor Hill. Today there are several thousand homes. The 1914 Street Directory lists just four residents.

New Street 100 years ago

June 8, 2020March 21, 2006 by John McCullagh

Here are a few more streets and their residents of 100 years ago. More later.

Old Carlingford: Haugh: 3

June 8, 2020March 17, 2006 by John McCullagh

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

June 8, 2020March 16, 2006 by John McCullagh

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.