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Reverend Noel Agnew passes away

I was very sorry to learn this morning of the death of the Reverend Noel Agnew. [caption id="attachment_18022" align="alignright" width="235"] Reverend Noel Agnew[/caption] He was the chaplain...

Cullybackey Old Methodist Gravestones

A Brief History of Cullybackey Methodist Church Cullybackey Old Methodist Church has a complex history. The church initially, way back in 1839, started out as a Presbyterian church. It was built by...

Craigs Parish Church Cullybackey Gravestones

This delightful country church sits a short distance outside Cullybackey. In modern times, the Craigs Parish Church is grouped with Dunaghy & Killagan. Cullybackey Church Records History...

My Neely Search at Brookside Church in Ahoghill

By Carol from Derby in England When she was in her seventies, my great aunt, Rebecca (Neely) who was in England, had needed proof of age to draw her pension. She had not been able to obtain a...

Reverend Buick – Cuningham Memorial Church

In recent months, I have been working a fair bit on the photographs taken at the graveyards in and around Cullybackey. The research has also taken in very old newspapers and photo archives. This...

Brookside Presbyterian Church Ahoghill

Late July 2019, the train took me back in time, up to Ballymena, and then a taxi the final four miles to Ahoghill. It's funny, I've been through Ahoghill many thousands of times over the years (due...

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.