innisrush Archives — Page 2 of 5

Innisrush School Headmistress Mrs Crockett

Innisrush Primary School photo for the 1951-52 year. Mrs Crockett was the Headmistress at the time.

Innisrush Public Elementary School circa 1933

Innisrush Public Elementary School 1956

Innisrush Public Elementary School students 1956

My parents were very friendly with Colm Lynn (who lived near the Waterwall bar, and not far from St Mary's Primary School). Indeed somewhere, on a mid to late 1970s audio tape, I have Colm in our...

Rectors at Tamlaght O’Crilly Lower Church

List of the rectors at Tamlaght O'Crilly Lower church, in Innisrush, from the early 1800s.

Poem – The Clady River by Harry Armstrong

Poem, The Clady River, written by Harry Armstrong of Eden near Portglenone.

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.