Portavogie

Read and share memories of Portavogie and County Down inspired by Frith photos

My little County Down village

Oct.1968 - April 1969

I remember stepping off the Ferry in  Belfast from England and meeting my father with my luggage at hand.  After loading my suitcases in his car. He treated  me to  my first Belfast breakfast and I must say it was the best I have ever tasted. We then headed out of Belfast to the coast to the final destination. In the village I was introduced to the Palmers at their boatyard.  We would then get the keys to the cottage where we would be renting from them which was just around the corner from the Palmers and just a short walk from the seashore.  This wonderful little cottage in this quaint little fishing village was a ...read more here

Mother's home

An amazing photo for me as it shows the house in Bow Street where my mother lived with her parents. In 1929, she was 12 years-old. What a feeling to think my grandparents would have heard the plane passing overhead as it took the photo.

They were Robert and Martha McKibben and their daughter, my mother was Nan (Anne).

robert walker - toronto, canada
A memory of Donaghadee contributed by robert walker

Home again

I remember this shot very well. My dad had his fishing boat there, he would take us to Bangor for the day from this spot. To be sure some of you would remember Geordy McFall. My uncle Hammie Loughlin once gave me a beautiful night shot of the castle all lit up from this view, unfortunately apparently too beautiful as the picture was later stolen during a move. It is amazing to me to see this shot - makes me homesick!!!!!
Michelle Feist (McFall).
A memory of Carrickfergus contributed by michael feist

The Trainyard

The old trainyard brings back many fond memories.
A memory of Fintona contributed by John Corrigan