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Kilrea Fire Station Crew

Photograph of Kilrea fire station crew in the 1950s. The firemen included - Davy Kerr, Jimmy McGrath, Eugene McCamphill, Tommy Holmes, Hugh Shields, Jim Brownlow, Charlie McAtamney, Harry Brownlow,...

Derry Central Railway

Derry Central Railway opened in 1880. The line ran from Magherafelt to Coleraine. The 7 intermediary stations were: Knockloughrim, Maghera, Upperlands, Kilrea, Garvagh, Aghadowey, Macfin.

Kilrea Church of Ireland – St Patricks – Gravestones

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...

Thompson Mulholland Confirmation in Kilrea

Thompson Mulholland, of Ballymacpeake, Eden, Portglenone, got confirmed in Kilrea Parish Church - aka St. Patrick's Church of Ireland - on Tuesday 2nd May 1911.

Grave Robbers unearth Mary Thompson in Kilrea

Kilrea - body snatchers strike in County Derry graveyard, digging up a fresh corpse.

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.