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link to Henry McAnally – Portglenone

Henry McAnally – Portglenone

I am still enjoying Henry McAnally's book of poems from the early 1880s, "Effusions After Toil." Henry was reared near Portglenone. He left in 1859, to find work in Scotland, ending up as he...

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link to Henry McAnally Poem – The Banks of the Bann

Henry McAnally Poem – The Banks of the Bann

In the late 1800s, the life of the farmer was very difficult.  Farm landlords could demand any price they wanted and could throw tenants out on a whim. Locals worked long hours on the land and were...

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link to Thomas Moore – Let Erin Remember the Days of Old

Thomas Moore – Let Erin Remember the Days of Old

In the 1497 book by Caxton called "History of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland” there is the following quotation: [su_quote]There is a Lake in Ulster and much fish therein, which is 30...

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link to 1892 – Fishing in Lough Neagh and the Lower River Bann

1892 – Fishing in Lough Neagh and the Lower River Bann

Lough Neagh Freshwater Lake Lough Neagh (Loch Neathachis) is a large freshwater lake in Northern Ireland. The Lough Neagh Basin is a depression, built from several tectonic events which date as...

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link to 1882 Poetry – Beside the Silvery Bann

1882 Poetry – Beside the Silvery Bann

Last weekend, while researching an article on those times across recorded history, that the River Bann was frozen over, I chanced upon two old poems related to the river, from the late 1800s. ...

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link to Increasing Cost Building Innisrush Foot Bridge

Increasing Cost Building Innisrush Foot Bridge

Innisrush Foot Bridge was built around 1900 or shortly there after. It was first proposed at a Magherafelt Rural District Council meeting on 28th July 1899.

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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.

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