Northern Ireland, bringing history to life
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 that …
Continue Reading about Tramp the Dirt Down Hard, Ahoghill Church Yard Scandal
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 …
Continue Reading about Oregon, 1910, Wilkinson’s Celebrate Golden Wedding
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, …
Continue Reading about September 1914, Outbreak War, Fleeing Paris for Bellaghy
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, …
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 …
Continue Reading about Obituary Reverend James Smyth – Drimbolg 1827 to 1869
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 …
