Northern Ireland, bringing history to life
On doing a search for the first motor car to be seen in or near Portglenone, I came across this delightful old letter from September 1902. Mrs E. C. Herdman, writing from the Red House, in …
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"At the meeting of the Market Committee it was reported that the new market-house at present being built would be ready for occupation shortly. The Secretary’s report the working of the markets during …
This old graveyard is situated less than one kilometer out the Townhill Road in Portglenone. It sits on a hillside on the right hand side as one drives out of the village. Second Portglenone …
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In perusing old newspapers, one occasionally encounters some locally written poetry (which will often bring to life an era, and and the people of that time). Here's a delightful example of such a …
Continue Reading about Poem – Farewell Song, Robert Kidd, Portglenone, 1874
Aughnacleagh is a townland on the outskirts of Portglenone, in County Antrim. It is in the Barony of Toome Lower. The Irish name for Aughnacleagh is Achadh na Cleithe. Here is a wonderful old …
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Ok, this is very much a work-in-progress. Hoping to see past pupils send in their memories of their time at this wonderful little school on the Townhill Road in Portglenone. Master Mills, Miss …
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