Nostalgic memories of Keady's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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My grandfather was James Cassidy who had a Harness makers in Kinelowan/Main St. He died before I was born but I remember watching my uncles John and Kevin making the harness items when I was a child. I believe my grandfather had a brother who was a harness maker in Armagh but I don't know any details.
I can help you big time with this. I have family Tree for Luke Jr (might also have been know asn John) and Alice Gilliland. find me on Facebook or message me here
My Fathers Childhood memories
My mother was born in Keady on the 14th January 1914; her name was Elizabeth Clare Finlay, daughter of Louis Finlay and sister to John Joseph Finlay. My grandmother's maiden name was Alice Gilliland. I am probably stabbing in the dark here but I know that we had family connections with the following surnames; Carson,and Mackie, some of whom I believe to be living somewhere in Ireland and some in England. I am ...see more