Churches Archives — One Irish Rover

Tramp the Dirt Down Hard, Ahoghill Church Yard Scandal

UPDATE - Thank you for your recent messages and photos. As mentioned on the Contact page, I do not do private research (just do not have the time). But occasionally I do take on some projects...

Oregon, 1910, Wilkinson’s Celebrate Golden Wedding

I love looking through old newspapers and books, and finding articles and images that are long since in the public domain (i.e. out of copyright and usable). The long-forgotten stories can then be...

September 1914, Outbreak War, Fleeing Paris for Bellaghy

Quick update. Apologies, I am three weeks behind in emails and responding to comments. Thank you all so much for your kindness re Tiger. I don't believe that I have encountered so many messages,...

Request – Ahoghill Old Church Yard

I had a lovely message, a few months back, from a reader of this website, regarding her ongoing search for the surname Mark in the Old Graveyard at Ahoghill. The Marks, across the generations,...

Obituary Reverend James Smyth – Drimbolg 1827 to 1869

The Reverend James Smyth, Minister of Drimbolg between 1827 and 1869, was much-loved in the local community. This website has previously covered his time in charge at Drimbolg, and referenced the...

Edward Taylor of Cullybackey

Ken Wells, from Maryland, in the USA, would love to get more information on the Taylor part of his family tree in Cullybackey. The Taylors are buried in the Craigs churchyard just outside the...

About One Irish Rover

One Irish Rover focuses on the history and the people of the area in Northern Ireland where I grew up i.e. the Portglenone, Kilrea, Maghera and Tamlaght areas, in Counties Derry and Antrim.

My mother took many photos and saved lots of old newspaper cuttings. Many of these appear on this website.

I love to delve through old newspapers, discovering and piecing together local stories. You will find originally researched articles on this website, that aren't available elsewhere. Indeed, many of the old events have been pieced together, using various resources, and are now only being told fully for the first time.

I am also delighted to receive old photos, and stories. Feel free to drop me a line, via the Contact link (in the MENU above). Thanks for all your contributions.