Northern Ireland, bringing history to life
Short History of Kilrea St Patrick apparently visited the Kilrea area during the fifth century. The story was referenced in the excellent mid 1990's book 'The Fairy Thorn' written by local Kilrea …
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Some of my first major memories, are going to the bowls in Tamlaght with dad. This era would stretch from the mid 1970's to 1980 or so. One memory is of a beautiful, calm, moonlit night, going home …
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The Tamlaght O'Crilly parish was largely settled in the plantation era by English settlers. But later, the breaking up of the border clans, resulted in many Scots settlers moving to the …
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I recently came across this very old photo of Tamlaght O'Crilly Lower church (the one just outside the village of Innisrush). Among the many photos of this beautiful country church, this appears to …
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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 …
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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