Augustine Henry was born to an Irish family, on the 2nd July 1857 in Dundee, Scotland. His mother was Mary McNamee from Ballinascreen, near Draperstown, in Ireland. His father, Bernard, was …
Crimean War Poem – When Will the Battle End
Crimean War, Rediscovered 1856 Poem by Belfast Soldier In 1855, there had been much talk across Europe of the escalation of the fighting in the Crimea. The Crimean War had started on October 16th …
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Poem – Old Aughnahoy Graveyard
Old Aughnahoy graveyard, which is just outside Portglenone, dates back to 1792, was the subject of a poem written by the Rev. Joseph Johnstone in December 1873. The writer of the poem was a native of …
Derry Central Railway
Derry Central Railway Derry Central Railway, after being instigated by the Derry Central Railway Act of 1877, was constructed from Macfin Junction (which lies between Ballymoney and Coleraine), to …
Churchtown – Tamlaght O’Crilly, Reverend Mulholland
Churchtown Presbyterian Church - Reverend Mulholland The Reverend Henry Cunningham Mulholland, B.A., preached in Churchtown Presbyterian Church - in Tamlaght O'Crilly village - for some 44 years, …
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Kilrea Church of Ireland – St Patricks – Gravestones
The Church of Ireland in Kilrea - St Patricks - is sometimes referred to as Kilrea Parish Church. It is a beautiful church, with a fascinating history. It has historically been linked to the other two …
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