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1911
letter to Lisburn from an exile. |
17/07/2012 |
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“He used
his gifts to help his fellow man” - William Calwell
30th July 1863 – 30th July 1953 |
06/06/2012 |
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Davy
Jones `Irish Tom Thumb' part 2 |
14/03/2012 |
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Reading
the signs |
14/03/2012 |
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Clinchers, Conkers and Cheesers |
14/03/2012 |
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What’s in
a word? |
14/03/2012 |
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A
murder at Magheragall and an execution at
Carrickfergus. |
14/03/2012 |
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Ballypitmave’s famous son |
14/03/2012 |
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Tales from “The
Prog,” Ballypitmave and a new book “Living in Hope”
by Sue Allan. |
14/03/2012 |
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Bings (PART ONE) |
14/03/2012 |
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Obstructions and recesses (PART TWO) |
14/03/2012 |
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Roadmen and repairs
(PART THREE) |
14/03/2012 |
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Roses are red, violets are blue…. |
14/03/2012 |
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There are many
sayings associated with the month of May. |
14/03/2012 |
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May Eve was once
an important and significant time of the year
amongst past generations. |
14/03/2012 |
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The
Murder that never was |
14/03/2012 |
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Cigarette, cleric, characters and cards |
14/03/2012 |
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"The Wee
Still” |
14/03/2012 |
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Tuesday 15th August 1876 and the stolen drum. |
14/03/2012 |
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The
Ballymote Earthquake |
14/03/2012 |
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Pain
in the picking and pleasure on the plate. |
14/03/2012 |
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The effect
of Two World wars on one family – The Huston Family
|
14/03/2012 |
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Stage
and Screen – 1960 style |
14/03/2012 |
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The
local Kilns that kept vital supplies of limestone
running |
13/01/2012 |
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From
desert to quarry to nature reserve |
06/01/2012 |
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All I
want for Christmas -1932 |
23/12/2011 |
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Whitemountain - Plovers, Poteen and Preachers |
09/12/2011 |
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Brady
family's journey from Ballymacash to America |
26/08/2011 |
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One
family's journey from Ballymacash to Canada |
19/08/2011 |
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The
Digger recalls the return of road racing after the
war in Ballymacash |
12/08/2011 |
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Granny's old remedies and donkey tales |
29/07/2011 |
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Discovery, dames and dodging gamekeepers on Divis |
22/07/2011 |
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Migration, movement and merchants in Lisburn town
centre |
10/06/2011 |
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Murder
and mayhem in 19th Century Lisburn |
13/05/2011 |
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From
Ballycarrickmaddy to the moon |
06/05/2011 |
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'A
friend to the friendless and a sympathizer with the
oppressed' |
22/04/2011 |
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Teacher
and poet who went from Lisburn to Texas |
08/04/2011 |
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'Farewell to Ballymacash, my native place....' |
18/02/2011 |
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Exploring Methodism in Glenavy |
11/02/2011 |
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Reuniting the past with the present |
04/02/2011 |
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A
different way of finding a valuable commodity |
14/01/2011 |
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Return
to sender - how old mail can help you with your
family history |
31/12/2010 |
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Hope
amidst poverty - that was Christmas 100 years ago
|
17/12/2010 |
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Reliving memories of Christmas 1975 |
10/12/2010 |
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'Snow'
place like home as winter grips Lisburn |
03/12/2010 |
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Early
days of the Ulster Tower at Thiepval and Lisburn |
05/11/2010 |
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Digging
up the past with the forgotten spade mills at
Derriaghy |
22/10/2010 |
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Cure
your ills with brown paper and red flannel |
15/10/82010 |
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A
discarded Bible reveals a 19th century scandal |
27/08/2010 |
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The
Digger reveals the dramatic lengths one man went to
prove he wasn't a body snatcher |
09/07/2010 |
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On the
shoulders of giants - the `Irish Tom Thumb' |
07/05/2010 |
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Race
day tragedy that led to calls for a ban |
16/04/2010 |
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Hurdles
in history of racing at the Maze |
09/04/2010 |
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New
book brings story of local violin maker back to life
|
19/03/2010 |
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William
Harbison, the Fenian Uprising and Portmore |
29/01/2010 |
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Restoration gets underway at Glenavy hall after 40
years |
08/01/2010 |
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`John
and Jack Frost', ice and skates |
01/01/2010 |
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When
businesses were praised for giving workers Christmas
Day off |
25/12/2009 |
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The
Digger unearths some surprising stories from the
shores of Lough Neagh |
11/12/2009 |
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A
glimpse into our ancient past at newly refurbished
Museum |
04/12/2009 |
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The
story of the Stoneyford violin maker returns to
Lisburn in music and song |
27/11/2009 |
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Efforts
of local men still remembered on Normandy's beaches |
13/11/2009 |
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Lest we
forget - the sacrifice local people made in World
War 2 |
06/11/2009 |
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`When
he entered the sick room he became a brother and a
friend'' |
23/10/2009 |
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Deadly
diphtheria, dogs and Dr. Murphy |
09/10/2009 |
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When the wail
of the Banshee filled the air |
18/09/2009 |
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Family History Society ready to begin new season in historic building |
04/09/2009 |
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`May
Almighty God have mercy on your soul...' |
14/08/2009 |
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Child
murder that shook the people of Ballymacbrennan |
07/08/2009 |
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19th
century crimes and strange events at Ballymacbrennan |
31/07/2009 |
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William's rhyming Treasure Hunt clues are back in
fashion |
24/07/2009 |
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Drooth,
dreams and temperance. The Digger looks back at the
thorny issue of alcohol and the church |
17/07/2009 |
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David
Corkey and the terrible reality of The Great War |
10/07/2009 |
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The
quiet hero who became a much loved minister at
Dundrod Church |
03/07/2009 |
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Call
Lisburn 3111 to get `education with an aim!' |
03/07/2009 |
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Early
days of transportation on the Lagan Canal |
26/06/2009 |
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The
mysterious case of the man with the Victoria Cross |
29/05/2009 |
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Miss
Cherry, trees and the neglected plaques |
22/05/2009 |
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The
life and times of a famous Glenavy doctor are
recalled |
01/05/2009 |
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Robert
Cinnamond - the Ballinderry Balladeer |
24/04/2009 |
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Religion, riots and rhyme in Glenavy |
03/04/2009 |
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`Seven
sixteenths' and Frank Leckey's Lodge |
23/01/2009 |
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`A
valuable insight' is provided in the Diaries of Dr.
Alexander Irvine |
16/01/2009 |
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Dr.
Alexander Irvine and the Crumlin link |
09/01/2009 |
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Story
of a letter posted in Glenavy almost 174 years ago |
02/01/2009 |
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The census, courts, Christmas
and cows |
26/12/2008 |
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Wedding antics and country customs |
12/12/2008 |
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Killultagh Historical Society goes from strength to strength |
21/11/2008 |
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Where the grass is always greener? |
19/09/2008 |
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The Digger recalls a wartime romance at Langford Lodge |
12/09/2008 |
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The Yank who won his Glenavy girl |
05/09/2008 |
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Leaving your mark -stories of the past told in the
trees |
29/08/2008 |
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Was Lisburn murder suspect really a victim himself? |
08/08/2008 |
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The harsh life of a Lighter man
|
01/08/2008 |
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Early days of transportation on the Lagan Canal |
25/07/2008 |
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From early Christian churches to thriving 19th
century trade |
11/07/2008 |
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An innocent game of `Ducks and Drakes' that ended in
tragedy |
27/06/2008 |
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Keeping alive the memory of those who fell in World
War 1 |
23/05/2008 |
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Remarkable story of the Stoneyford violin maker |
11/04/2008 |
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Easter celebrations of long ago and cards to the
chemist |
21/03/2008 |
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A spruce up for the Wishing Chair of Glenavy |
01/02/2008 |
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When you could feel the dark |
18/01/2008 |
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When life was ruled by the light of the silvery moon |
11/01/2008 |
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The ghostly lone piper at Piper's Hill |
21/12/2007 |
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Recalling stories of the great Lisburn inventor |
16/11/2007 |
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Fireworks and Frolics - the old style Halloween |
26/10/2007 |
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There could be `verse' ways to sell products |
28/09/2007 |
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Annandale, Glenavy and the Downer family |
21/09/2007 |
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Chrome Hill, Lambeg and the Downer family |
13/09/2007 |
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The Mystery Maid of Lisburn Town is tracked down |
17/08/2007 |
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Second tragedy for the Rice family |
20/07/2007 |
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Wallace Park tragedy caused widespread grief in
Lisburn |
13/07/2007 |
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Echoes of the brutal Ballynalargy murder that
lingered on |
06/07/2007 |
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Shock at a murder most foul in Ballynalargy |
29/06/2007 |
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A bitter winter and a horrifying discovery |
15/06/2007 |
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Rediscovering the rich history of a forgotten
townland |
18/05/2007 |
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Anyone recall The Maid of Lisburn Town? |
27/04/2007 |
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Tales of love and war at Glenavy station |
06/04/2007 |
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The changing fortunes of Glenavy railway station |
30/03/2007 |
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American military trains and strict GNR discipline |
23/03/2007 |
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Lisburn stationmaster held office for 55 years |
16/03/2007 |
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Looking back at the early days of rail travel in
Lisburn |
09/03/2007 |
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Lives of former Lisburn citizens recalled
|
02/02/2007 |
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Grave matters give clue to past way of life |
19/01/2007 |
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Unearthing the past at the Ballyclan dig |
15/12/2006 |
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The Digger' takes a look at the history of the
blackthorn |
08/12/2006 |
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Marbles kept the young and old amused in days gone
by. |
17/11/2006 |
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The Cherry family, The Ulster Covenant and the loss
of a son |
20/10/2006 |
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Lisburn and the Ulster Covenant |
13/10/2006 |
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Blame it all on the fairies |
29/09/2006 |
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A charming way to deal with your ailments |
15/09/2006 |
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Paradise regained at Ram's Island |
08/09/2006 |
