People & Places Archives — Page 6 of 20

Samuel Fee Given – Reminiscences

Before I begin. I think everything is now fully functioning again, after the switch to the new website server. Emails appear to have been caught up with. I hope that I have not missed...

Julius Casement, Great Rejoicings in Portglenone, 1863

On Thursday, the 26th February, 1863, thousands of people from the Portglenone area welcomed their recently married Justice of the Peace, Julius Casement, back to Portglenone House. The couple were...

Tony Crockett, Who are Those Guys?

There is a wonderful old black and white photo in mum's archives, of an assembly of people. Unfortunately there was nothing written below or on the backside of the photo. So the question is,...

Land Owners in Ireland 1870’s

Five months ago, in early November 2020, I decided to look more at the British government's excellent 1876 publication: Owners of land of One Acre and Upward, Ireland Return. This publication...

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...

Patrick Given – Somebody Thinking of You

During the lock-down last year, I started to read a lot more about the three exceptionally talented Given brothers from Cullybackey - Patrick, Samuel and Thomas. I'd been aware of the younger...

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.