Northern Ireland, bringing history to life
The Reverend John Joseph Adams Rainey was a much loved minister at Churchtown Presbyterian Church in the village of Tamlaght O'Crilly, and preached there from 1933 to 1992. From his very first day, in …
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A few nights ago, 27th December 2019, I received an email with a lovely old photograph attached. It was taken some 100 or so years ago. The email was from a regular visitor to this website, who …
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This old graveyard is situated less than one kilometer out the Townhill Road in Portglenone. It sits on a hillside on the right hand side as one drives out of the village. Second Portglenone …
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Short History of Kilrea St Patrick apparently visited the Kilrea area during the fifth century. The story was referenced in the excellent mid 1990's book 'The Fairy Thorn' written by local Kilrea …
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Some of my first major memories, are going to the bowls in Tamlaght with dad. This era would stretch from the mid 1970's to 1980 or so. One memory is of a beautiful, calm, moonlit night, going home …
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The Tamlaght O'Crilly parish was largely settled in the plantation era by English settlers. But later, the breaking up of the border clans, resulted in many Scots settlers moving to the …
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