The Old Academy
Some philanthropists, solicitous about the possibility of my becoming bored with so much…
‘of Retiring Disposition’: Crawford
Shortly before I ‘packed up’ – continued Sean Crawford – ‘I happened to…
At the Crossroads of History
Newry City Library presents ‘At the Crossroads of History’ when Tony Canavan will…
Sean Crawford in Retirement
I was browsing the other day and came across the retirement reflections of…
Journal: A Brief History
The Newry Journal started over nine years ago. Here are a few screenshots…
Nature confused
Here we see the “Walkers Line” at the Sacred Heart/St Ronan’s Schools lined…
McDonagh’s The Lonesome West
Tonight at 8.00 pm sees the first play of the 2012 Lislea Drama Festival. Kilrush of Wexford present this modern classic.
Abbey 5H class 1975/6
Amazingly, it is thirty-six years ago. I have two children older than that! I’d like to learn where they all are now. (No! Not my children. They keep me informed. The Abbey boys, I mean!). Here’s a start! Maurice McCavitt (brother of Seamus and Dr John) has the Bureau de Change on Hill Street. I think Francie McCracken is still out in Clanrye Avenue working in the swimming pool. Kevin Lyons is still about town. In fact he lives up near me in Druncashellone.
Homeless man’s funeral service
As a piper, I play at many varied events. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man.
Harvesting: conclusion
As I bent to the task, he threw in the odd compliment as to how well I was doing, the good shape I made of the work.
Harvesting : 2
‘How are things about town?’ he asked, in a friendly way.
One word borrowed another,