murder Archives — One Irish Rover - Northern Ireland, bringing history to life

Castledawson Stray Calves, Cousin Murders Cousin

I trust that you are all keeping well in these difficult times. It seems to be a case of never-ending fearmongering by those who rule over us. Thank you for the emails and the continued...

Bradley – Uncle Kills Nephew in Disputed Meadow

Maghera was some seven miles from our farm. Fallagloon townland is on the western side of Maghera. It starts about a mile from the village, and is known as being the longest townland in Ireland....

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, near Portglenone, a struggle took place as to which member of a party would...

1773 – Killymuck Publican Wanted for Murder

I was searching through old newspapers recently, trying to discover the earliest local murder (i.e. local meaning in the Portglenone, Kilrea, Maghera area) that was referenced in the media. On...

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.

Trudger on BBC – Irish Music, Wild Duck Inn, Ann O’Brien, Willis Patton: “Apologies for the delay in getting back to you, Ed. Many many thanks for these details of the McAleeses in…”

Trudger on The Ploughman Alone is King: “You are most welcome, Myra. Sorry for my delay in replying. All my best.”

Trudger on Cutting Turf: “Hi Tom. Delighted to have inspired you to research turf cutting. Dad, in my time, never cut turf, nor did…”

Trudger on Cutting Turf: “Myra, those are wonderful memories, of taking your dad bread and tea to the moss. God bless him. It was…”

Tom Brooks on Cutting Turf: “you inspired me to spend a couple of hours researching cutting turf, a subject that I knew nothing about. Perhaps…”

Myra Corr on Cutting Turf: “Lovely. My dad used to cut the turf for our fuel. I used to take him a bottle of tea…”

Ed P. on BBC – Irish Music, Wild Duck Inn, Ann O’Brien, Willis Patton: “In bottom right photo of kids crossing road – Bronagh McAleese is girl on right with white headband. Behind her…”

myra corr on The Ploughman Alone is King: “Lovely. Thank you for posting this. Myra Corr”

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