The Old Year Sinks in Time’s Ocean
In recent years (the tropical chapter), the week before Christmas each year, my next door neighbour, Carol,…
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The Ploughman Alone is King
Several hours last Saturday were spent, rather than writing up a weekend post, brushing out the flood…
Poem – To the Old Year
I came across an old poem (see below) entitled To the Old Year, written on December 27th,…
Sad Fatality Near Maghera
On looking through old newspapers recently, I encountered a fatal accident that occurred in Eden, during June…
More on Isaac Workman’s Public House
It’s funny, when you are looking for something directly, you often can’t find it. But when you…
Bessie and William Henry York of Eden
It was bad before, but after turning fifty, some years back, my memory has accelerated towards the…
Land Owners in Ireland 1870’s
Five months ago, in early November 2020, I decided to look more at the British government’s excellent…
Old Ulster Voices and a Golden Wedding Anniversary
Apologies for the delay in responding to recent emails and those who have been in touch via…
Dancing in Ireland in the 1950s
My father, Richard Mulholland, died some years ago. In recent years, two of his siblings have also…
1912 Christmas Day Shooting Tragedy in South Derry
CHRISTMAS DAY SHOOTING TRAGEDY IN EDEN ROBERT LAMONT DEAD, WILLIAM MULHOLLAND CHARGED On Christmas Day 1912, in…
Eden Band LOL 2028 – 1950s Photo Colourised
In one of her albums, my mother kept a large (something like 8 inch by 11 inch)…
Colourised Thompson Mulholland 1927 Wedding Photograph
On Wednesday 6th July 1927, my paternal grandparents, Thompson Mulholland (Tommy) from Eden and Isabella Armstrong from…