This photo taken around 1920 shows William Curran and his cousin Ellen Curran near their home in Sheepland, Dunsford parish.

Robert Denvir
This photo was taken in 1866 at Magill's in Belfast.

Robert Denvir of Denvir's Hotel, Downpatrick; inherited the Inn in English Street from John Denvir. He was an agent for steamer 'Eclipse' in 21 Jan 1843 & proprietor of Head Inn, a commercial hotel & posting house in 1846 & 1852 . He died 2 Apr 1875 aged 100; death notice 10 Apr 1875; husband of Mary who died 1 Apr 1883 aged 98; father of Catherine Nelson (d. 1880 aged 51) & Robert (d. 1890) ; buried Downpatrick Catholic graveyard; will probated 10 May 1875, executor was Robert Denvir of Downpatrick.

This photo was kindly sent to me by Margaret Mooney

This lovely old photo was kindly sent by Mrs. Dorothy Gallagher of NSW, Australia. It shows her grandfather David Stevely Savage born Nov1878 in Magheradrool . His parents were James Savage (a farmer) and Sarah Savage (Miss McDowell) . The lady in the middle is called Martha.

David married Jeannie Mack on the 3rd December, 1901 at the Ballynahinch 2nd Presbyterian by Licence Rev. R.G. Milling . The groom's witness Rawland Cleland and the bride's witness Mary Patterson. David was a labourer and she was a spinster.

David Savage was the Sexton at the Edengrove Presbyterian (2nd Ballynahinch) Church until his death on 6th Feb 1931 at the Down Infirmary from cancer. Jeanie Mack Savage died on the 6th May, 1934 at Ballynahinch but on this document her name was put down as Elizabeth Jane Savage. They are both buried at the Edengrove Church, in Ballynahinch, in grave no. 157.

Robert also had a sister - Mary - b 25 Feb 1864

Contact Don on dclarke003@rochester.rr.com

This photo shows Dan Marner of Loughinisland Rd, Rosconnor ploughing on Edward Rea's farm at Annacloy c. 1950.

Magheralagan Pipe Band taken around 1953/54 - Loughinisland

The photo is taken where Savages shop used to be at the junction of the Bucks Head Road, Farranfad Road and Drumcullen Road. I think it was either the Cardinal or Bishops who came to bless the band after they had raised money for new uniforms.

BACK ROW Left to Right; Mickey Croskery, Gerry Mahon (still living , brother of Danny), John Dornan (my Great Uncle), Tom Smyth (my Father, still living), Jim Mageean (still living), Thomas Smyth (my Grandfather), Gerry Flynn, Bobby McComb, Rabby McAlea.

FRONT ROW Left to Right; Brendan Fegan, Edmund Mason, Tommy McAlea, Joe Smyth, Rev Canon McWilliams PP VF, John Hanna, (Tractor) John Smyth, Jimmy Smyth, (Curley) Jim Smyth, Danny Mahon (still living).

This photo was kindly sent by Eddie Smyth in May 2010.

This photo was taken the same day as the one above but this time at Ballykilbeg Catholic Church.

This photo was kindly sent by Tom O'Hare

Lizzie McKeown , Hillsborough c. 1930s or early 1940s

Lizzie & her sister Sarah lived in the cottage which was possibly in Culcavey near the dog kennels but within walking distance of Hillsborough . Lizzie & Sarah used to hem handkerchiefs for a linen company.

If you recognise this cottage or area please contact Brenda Davies on bemdavies 'at ' btconnect.com

Left & middle : Hugh was born b.c. 1830 in Drumlee, Drumgooland. He was a teacher at Morgan's Barn school, Legananny (Drumgooland) in 1851 when aged in his 20s then possibly at Cabra National School but then became a farmer near Rathfriland by 1885 . He married Alice Barr , whose father was Gartlan's gamekeeper in 1861 ; father of Catherine b.c. 1864 & Patrick b.c. 1866 & James b. 1867 (regd. Rathfriland) & Anne b.c. 1883 & Rose b.c. 1885. In the 1901 Census, the family were living in Islandmoyle, Clonduff parish. The children still at home were Patrick 35, Anne 18, Rose 16 & Mrs. Catherine Scullion 37 with her four daughters. Hugh died 2 Nov 1910 and Alice died 20 Oct 1914.

Right; Constable James Scullion was born c. 1861 in Co. Antrim. He was 5' 9" and a Catholic when he joined the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1880 . He was posted to Co. Donegal in 1881 then to Belfast by 1887. He married Catherine Gorman of Clonduff 7 Apr 1891 & was the father of Susanna, Alice, Kitty & Rose. He died of enteric fever 18 Jan 1901 .

These lovely old photos was kindly sent by Kevin Lonie .

M'Clory's Lake Hotel
is in the main street of Loughbrickland in Aghaderg parish

Outside are Peter M'Clory and his wife Rose Ellen (nee Ross) c. 1900. Their children attended Loughbrickland School

Peter died in 1907 and Rose Ellen in 1904. After that their children all emigrated , mainly to Boston USA

This photo was kindly sent by Sue McClory.

Capt. William Iliff of Skettrick Island in Strangford Lough ; a master mariner; brother of John Boyd Illiff ( a grocer of Kircubbin) ; his wife d. c. 1930; death notice 20 Oct 1953 aged 82

This lovely old photo was kindly sent by his grandson Michael Taggart

On the left is Mary McVeigh, wife of James Stevenson

On the right is James Stevenson (1839 -1894) , son of Gilbert Stevenson & Fanny Scott of Ganaway in Donaghadee parish , who arrived in New Zealand on the "Evening Star" on 15 Apr 1863. Adam Stevenson born 1845 and Agnes Stevenson born 1842 who both arrived in Lyttleton on board the "British Empire" on 6 September 1864.

These photos were kindly sent by their great grandson Alister Smith.

This photo shows Mrs. Margaret O'Flaherty who was the District Nurse in Newcastle in the years before 1924 when she passed away aged 59 of cancer.
She married to Bill and had one son Billy( a musician and piano teacher). The family lived at Clonallon Cottage Newcastle

She must have delivered many babies in the district in her time. This photo shows her holding two babies, twins I presume in their christening gowns.As far as I know we have no twins in our family. I think the year was sometime around 1918-20.

This photo was kindly sent by her great grand daughter Louise Lynch. Please contact Louise if you remember Mrs. O'Flaherty.

Leading Seaman Michael Molloy, from Ardglass was killed at the Battle of Coronel, 1st November 1914, when his ship the H.M.S. “Monmouth”, a 1st class armoured cruiser, capsized around 21. 20 hours following battle with the Germans. 734 lives were lost - 42 officers and 692 ratings, there were no survivors. Having been killed at sea where no permanent memorial could be provided, Michael is commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial, unveiled by HRH Prince George on 29 July 1924.

This lovely old photo was kindly sent by Vernon Moore . It was found in a box at St. Mark's, Newtownards.

Rev. McElroy was Rector of St. Mark's, Newtownards c. 1900-1901 & Castlewellan in 1907