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First ever rugby international held in Ireland December 1871

In December 1871, the first ever rugby international in Ireland was held. One source says the match took place on 18th December. But Saunders's News Letter (a Belfast newspaper) in it's...

One Irish Rover focuses on the history and the people of the area in Northern Ireland where I grew up. Notably, the Portglenone, Kilrea, Maghera, Bellaghy, Innisrush and Tamlaght areas, in Counties Derry and Antrim.

My mother took many photos and saved loads of old newspaper cuttings. Many of these appear on this website.

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.

June and July - took over 28,000 photos, in some 25 additional graveyards. There is much work ahead, in photoshop and with transcribing headstones.

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- Linda Bishop on 1740 Protestant Householders Returns in County Londonderry: “This is the 1st time anyone in the family has been able to trace the name O’Dillon back to Ireland…”
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- Trudger on Downhill & Magilligan Poem, 1794: “Hi Shireen. Lovely to hear that you enjoyed the article. It’s such a beautiful part of the world. Your cousin…”
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