Breton History
Now of course I may be wrong, but I’ve never noticed that the Bretons are big in
In the Coffin …. 2 …
One beautiful summer’s day we arrived at these premises to make a delivery. Maybe it was the good weather, or maybe it was just that I was feeling a little sanguine …
Proofreaders needed
Any printed medium, even electronic, ought to be careful in satirising others for…
Celtic Cross for victims
This Celtic Cross was erected by the Irish community of
Towpath: Hickey’s Lane
Directly behind Fearon’s cottage was St Coleman’s College with its extensive grounds and football field. This was the place of many a pitched battle between ourselves and the college boys, who objected to our rite of passage across their field.
Phrases explained again
Pewter, a soft metal amalgam which reacts with some acids was often in times past used for making plates and drinking vessels.
Alice McKay
Each Saturday night throughout the eighties and nineties one happy, select little group…
John Haugh’s Carlingford 1
You may not be familiar with the man, but you are well-versed in his work! You see, John Haugh of Carlingford is the sculptor of most eminent religious statues about the town, especially the Christmas Crib figures. These are his reminiscences.
Lislea: Comedy “Key for Two”
Stagefright Theatre Company of Omagh will present ‘Key for Two’ at Lislea Drama Festival tomorrow evening (Wednesday 2 March) at 8.00 pm).
The Mill Race
Playing there as young boys we used to marvel at how deep the water was in this Mill Race: and with the aid of a stick cut from one of the many trees and bushes…
Henry Joy McCracken (1)
I was first introduced to Henry Joy McCracken by Newryman Brian McCollum and his Folk Group in the middle to late 60s when his single lauding that character topped the Irish charts. Now that I think of it, I believe we had a copy at home.
O’Neill Clans
A sub-branch of the Tyrone O’Neill clan came to Creggan Parish in the middle of the 15th century. Aodh O’Neill is considered the founder …
Changing Schools
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One day a week, armed with ‘ingredients’ brought from home, we trooped over to the cookery room that was presided over by Sister Immaculata.