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

Vale of Glenariff

The North Antrim coast, and the Glens of Antrim, are stunningly beautiful. A summer day in this part of the world is heaven. Visitors coming to the North of Ireland often focus their time on...

Carrig-Na-Cule Hotel Portstewart

A Moment in Time My parents, Richard Mulholland and Eleanor Quinn, got married in the summer of 1961. After the wedding at First Moneymore, the wedding party drove the 34 miles northwards for the...

Antrim Coast – 1908 Feis in Waterfoot

A Scottish man, who referred to himself as “J. O’D. D." came over via ferry to Ireland in 1908 for a holiday, and travelled, via bicycle, along the beautiful North Antrim coast. The Glaswegian...

Kitty of Coleraine

Coleraine is a town some 30 miles East of Londonderry and 55 miles Northwest of Belfast. The name comes from the Irish term 'Cúil Rathain' which means 'nook of the ferns'. Kitty of...

Downhill & Magilligan Poem, 1794

Downhill Strand, more commonly referred to as Benone Strand, is a stunning seven mile long beach on the North coast of Ireland. The iconic Mussenden Temple stands majestically above it. I have...

1896 Advert for White House in Portrush

1896 newspaper advertisement for the young White House department store in Portrush. The store was founded in 1891, so it was only 5 years old at this point. The advert was in the Saturday 3rd...

About One Irish Rover

One Irish Rover focuses on the history and the people of the area in Northern Ireland where I grew up. Notably, the Portglenone, Kilrea, Maghera, Bellaghy, Innisrush and Tamlaght areas, in Counties Derry and Antrim.

My mother took many photos and saved loads of old newspaper cuttings. Many of these appear on this website.

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 Tony Crockett, Who are Those Guys?: “Hi Barry. Many thanks for the updated info. It’s great to learn that it was a BIBBY foodstuffs trip over…”

Trudger on 1740 Protestant Householders Returns in County Londonderry: “Hello Linda. Delighted to hear that you have finally found the O’Dillon name in Ireland. I found an old 1700s…”

Linda Bishop on 1740 Protestant Householders Returns in County Londonderry: “This is the 1st time anyone in the family has been able to trace the name O’Dillon back to Ireland…”

Barry Mulholland on Tony Crockett, Who are Those Guys?: “I have heard from John Kerr (originally from Lislea, now Coleraine). Yes, the front boy in the CAI blazer is…”

Trudger on Downhill & Magilligan Poem, 1794: “Hi Shireen. Lovely to hear that you enjoyed the article. It’s such a beautiful part of the world. Your cousin…”

Shireen Ann Greenhalgh on Downhill & Magilligan Poem, 1794: “I loved reading about all this. My cousin and his family still live at Magilligan. He has caravan site on…”

Trudger on Tony Crockett, Who are Those Guys?: “Thanks for the new info, Tommy. So the Crocketts appear to be well represented in this photo. I was thinking…”

tommy collins on Tony Crockett, Who are Those Guys?: “My mistake. The photo is Tony Crockett (Roy is another brother). Trevor Crockett is a son of James Crockett (another…”

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