|
Written by Adrian Murdock
|
|
Thursday, 14 June 2007 |
John Purroy Mitchel became Mayor of New York in 1912. He was grandson of the famous John Mitchel 1815 - 1875. His father James lost an arm in the American Civil war, fighting on the Confederate side. His mother was Mary Purroy, thus his middle name.
Sadly his life was cut short, when he died in a plane crash in 1918. He is buried in "Woodlawn" cemetery, New York with his parents and Grandmother Jenny Verner Mitchel.
Her husband the patriot John Mitchel rets far away in the "Old Meeting House Green" in Newry, Co.Down about 5 miles form Loughorne.
|
|
|
Written by Adrian Murdock
|
|
Sunday, 03 June 2007 |
 In the Parish of Donaghmore where the four townlands of Lisserboy, Loughorne, Tullymurry & Aughnacavan meet, stands the Presbyterian Church of Donaghmore.
It has been on the site from 1705, yet the present Church dates from 1895.
Above the main door is the inscription - Donoughmore Presbyterian Church, 1705, enlarged 1762, restored 1895.
Following are the list of Ministers over the Centuries and brief details of them.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Written by Adrian Murdock
|
|
Thursday, 10 May 2007 |
|
On Fri 2nd July 2004 we had pleasure in welcoming 30 to 40 Children from St Francis' Primary School, Loughbrickland to the Trail. They travelled in a large bus accompanied by their teachers, Mr McNally & Mr O'Malley to McCrum's corner, where they commenced to walk the Trail.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next > End >>
|
| Results 9 - 12 of 24 |
