Great Web Site for local history

Catherine/Christine...The James Campbell that passed away last week, was he related to Jim Campbell? (formley of the square Gilford). I was thinking Jim have been his (Grandfather)? It was a terrible tradgedy. Marsha your website keeps me informed

It is 60 years since I was last in Gilford at the age of 9.My father Daniel Quinn and his brother(my uncle) Joe were over to visit their Aunt Maggie(Quinn) McManus who lived in Hill St.Known locally as Keady Row I believe.Her brother was Michael Quinn and the family lived in Barrackhill Lawrencetown way back. Whilst we were there we also met her daughter Maggie Reilly,her husband John and their family.I remember Jim Reilly but can't remember his sisters names.Well it was 60 years ago. I also remember the West family.They all lived in Dunbarton Bungalows. I have some photos of back then when we were kids and just wondered if any of them still lived in the area. It would be nice to hear from them and if they remember our visit.Also I would appreciate any information about any Quinn's to whom I may be related it would make an old man from Glasgow very happy. Kind Regards..."Jimmy Quinn..........Glasgow.

Hi Catherine. On behalf of all the family I would like to thank you for posting dad's 90th birthday photos. It means so much to us that he is remembered so fondly in Tullylish. Noel

Catherine, thanks again for brilliant photos of school sports day last week. The children - and parents/grandparents all had a fantastic day. The big turn out of families really added to the "feelgood factor" A big thanks also to the Mums and Dads who ran in the parents' races. They were really up for fun! I loved the ice-cream van being there because eating ice cream was the only sport I was ever good at!

I was wondering if anyone knows how Miss Mackin, Master Rooney and Principal McBreen are doing....it's 40 years since I was at BannPS. Haven't been back but I often wonder how things have changed.

Just home from this hilarious play, it was absolutely fantastic with a brilliant cast! Congratulations to Armand on another great success! I really don't know how Armand comes up with the ideas - a very talented man! Well done Stage Aid!

I would like to find out what happened to Sophia DOUGHERTY nee Chambers she had twin girls in 1902 before she married William James DOUGHERTY in 1908. They are on the 1911 census Britannia Street, St George's Antrium Any help would be gratefully accepted one of the twins (Caroline May CHAMBERS) came to New Zealand with Sophia's sister in 1921 and was my grandmother. [email protected]

Catherine, I can't thank you enough for the great pictures of our most special events of the school calendar! All of the pictures are a delight to see, and a great way for the parish to celebrate these special moments in the spiritual development of our future community leaders! All of us at school were so proud of these children and are thrilled to see them being celebrated on the parish website by everyone! Thanks again.

Happy Birthday, Paddy McFlynn, Past Principle of St.John's Primary, Gilford. You, too, are enjoying longeivity!

Happy Birthday, Barney O' Dowd! Very good innings, mate! I remember you in my School years as the friendly " Milkman " asking me " How's Mollie?" ( my late Mammy )

A very Happy Birthday Barney and thanks to Marie for sending in all the photos to the website. It's great to see all the O'Dowds looking so well. Catherine McEvoy www.tullylish.com

That certainly is a very nice photo indeed of Brian and Bernadette Hamill (Mum and dad!). Best wishes, Brendan and Marta (Spain)

Hi Catherine, Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading your interview with my big sis! It was very interesting reading even though I know her so well! You asked some good questions - you would have made a great reporter!! Well done as usual!

Yes, I have to say,too, that I love the picture of Brian Hamill ( my neighbour from way back in the ' Keady Row " days) and his wife tramping thru the daffodils. It's a beauty, mate! Paddy, Perla and Patrick Finnegan.

Catherine, where was the lovely picture taken of Brian and his wife? the daffodills are beautiful

Once again a wonderful site. I love to revisit every so often and found the photo of my mother Rose McCaffrey as a school girl. Bann School Photo 1922. She is called Rosie. I was looking at all the names and wondering if any of those names mentioned there knew mum as a teenager and adult. I would love to hear if they did. Wonderful help you gave me Catherine in compiling my McCaffrey Family Tree. xxxxx K

Catherine, are there any more pictures of Jonjo during or finishing his Charity Walk?

Catherine, is (late)) Brigid the sister of Eddie Fox ( of Fox's Pub?). I do remember them if there are the same Fox's.

Greetings to any other McComishes and Byrnes in or around Tullylish. My great great grandfather named James McComish married Catharine Byrne. Their progeny ended up in NZ. I'm fascinated to learn more of Irish culture and of where my family originated. I don't see many McComish names in any of the Tullylish sites, but I've seen a number of Byrne names. Any feedback welcome. Thanks. Harry