Dunamanagh, County Tyrone

Elmwood Church

My late husband Jim played the pipe organ in this church. Our eldest son, Mark, aged about 5 at the time, used to go with him and insisted on sitting on the console with him. Although we lived in the area during the troubles, we were sufficiently removed from it to be able to feel fairly secure. ... [more]

First visit

My first visit to Omagh was in the summer of 1962, my mother was taken ill and to ease the burden at home, it was decided that I would go to stay with my father's parents in Omagh. My grannie and granddad lived at 4 Ulster Cottages, Drumnakilly, they were later to be re-named Fox Park?. My grandparents were the finest... [more]

Carleton maternity home

I was a young midwife in Portadown from 1958 to 1959. I would like to hear from any 'old babies of that era' born in the Carleton Home. I was Nurse Mcmullan then. I much enjoyed that time and made many friends in the area.

Pheobe Ross, my grandmother

My grandmother, Pheobe Ross was born in Knockadoois. I believe her birthdate was 30 January 1884. She left Ireland with her sister Sarah from Londonderry on the ship "Furnessia". I don't have the departure date, but the ship arrived in New York on 10 October 1906. I believe she also had a sister, Annie Ross. Her father was David Ross and... [more]

Royal School, Portora - Walter G W Pontet

Walter George PONTET (born 1867 Dublin, eldest son of my composer great-grandfather Henry Pontet and his wife Elizabeth Eugenie nee FLEURY) was a teacher at the Royal School, Portora, from at least 1901 and still there at the time of the 1911 census. I am aware that, from at least 1914, he had moved to St Columba's College in Rathfarnham, but... [more]

The Corrigan clan

My mother, Mary Ellen Corrigan was born in Ballintempo, County Fermanagh in 1911. The family of 4 brothers and 6 sisters moved to Culliagh in 1927. I just visited both locations. The old house in Culliagh still stands. It is hard to believe that so many people lived in such a small house. But my uncle... [more]

The Courteney Fawcett Family History

My name is Hugh Fawcett from Greensburg, PA, USA and my ancestors are Ole Courteney Fawcett, born in Mill Quarter, Antrim County and married to Jane Conaway b. unknown d. unknown. Their son was William John Fawcett born January 26, 1863 and William had a cousin by the name of May Fawcett in Toomebridge that was married to Thomas McBride, I... [more]

Folie the fortune teller

Does anyone remember FOLIE? Back in the 1950s when I lived in West Park there was a well known man, usually located at the end of the castle walk near Portnahapple, who was famous for his ability to see into the future. Folie was a very quiet person, well liked, who went about his business and bothered no one. I have... [more]