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...
This beautiful old poem, To a Lady in Kilrea, was written and submitted to the Ballymena Observer in March 1879. The author, presumably a he, did not submit their name....merely referring to...
The demolition, in the late 1950s, of the bridge at Kilrea Railway Station caused much regret in the local community. One unknown person from the area wrote the following poem, which was published in...
Kilrea, 1950s fire station - firemen - personnel - Davy Kerr, Jimmy McGrath, Eugene McCamphill, Tommy Holmes, Hugh Shields, Jim Brownlow, Charlie McAtamney, Harry Brownlow, Jack Pinkerton, Bobby...
Derry Central Railway Derry Central Railway, after being instigated by the Derry Central Railway Act of 1877, was constructed from Macfin Junction (which lies between Ballymoney and Coleraine), to...
The Church of Ireland in Kilrea - St Patricks - is sometimes referred to as Kilrea Parish Church. It is a beautiful church, with a fascinating history. It has historically been linked to the other...
