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'. The town is …
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 spent …
1896 Advert for White House in Portrush
The White House in Portrush Here is a wonderful 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 …
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Big Weekend at Portstewart 1950s
This photo was probably taken in Portstewart, in the early 1950s. It contains many friends, indeed many siblings. Ian Bloomfield, Lottie McCaughern (nee Mulholland), John Crockett, Rita Sufferin …