During the second half of the 1800s, ploughing matches became a common event in the North of Ireland. In a search of old newspapers, reports of annual ploughing matches appear frequently across the …
Thomas Moore – Let Erin Remember the Days of Old
In the 1497 book by Caxton called "History of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland” there is the following quotation: It was from this legend, that Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852) found inspiration …
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Timothy Eaton from Ireland
Timothy Eaton (March 1834 to 31st January 1907) emigrated and found great fortune in Canada during the second half of the 1800s. There has been much written about his life in Canada, less so about his …
List of Oldest County Antrim People
I recently spotted, in an old newspaper, the death notice of a very old lady in Cullybackey. Martha Hanna was a stunning 126 years old when she died in March 1808. 1808 Cullybackey - 126 Year Old …
1875 Poem – To the River Bann
Recently, while researching a different topic linked to the River Bann, I happened upon two old poems written in the late 1800s about this beautiful stretch of water. This late 1875 poem called …
Portglenone Church of Ireland Gravestones
A Very Short History of Portglenone Parish Church Located on the corner of the Townhill Road and Cullybackey Road, Portglenone Church of Ireland is one of the oldest churches in the area. It was …
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