ballymacpeake Archives — One Irish Rover

The Farmer by Mr Calderwood

A local Cullybackey man, named Calderwood, in the 1920s, wrote a poem about the essential contribution of the local farmer. The poem was published in a local newspaper (sadly long since...

Harvest Time in Eden during the 1940s

Harvest Time in Eden, near Portglenone, 1940s. Henry Brown, Alfie Brown, Willie Whyte and William James Douthard

Player’s Cigarettes & John Mulholland of Eden Portglenone

Player's Navy Cut tobacco cigarettes newspaper advertisement from 1916. John Mulholland of Eden, near Portglenone, loved to smoke Player's cigarettes.

1962, Alfie Brown with the Mulhollands in Eden

Alfie Brown & the Mulhollands, Eden, Portglenone [caption id="attachment_762" align="alignright" width="500"] Richard Mulholland, Alfred Brown & Samuel Mulholland, Hill House, Eden,...

James Richardson Mulholland, Hill House, Eden, Ballymacpeake

James Richardson Mulholland, Eden, Portglenone The photograph below is probably James Richardson Mulholland. James was born in 1861. He was the son of Thompson Mulholland and lived and farmed...

Ballymacpeake farmers

Ballymacpeake Farmers, Eden, Portglenone Not far from the village of Portglenone, on the County Londonderry side, is Ballymacpeake. Here is an undated photograph - probably late 1960s or 1970s...

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.