John Carton News Today

Through the discovery of gold by Andrew Prichard in 1882 a human avalanche of 5,000 “gold rushers” soon descended on the area around Eagle Creek and Murray. But within a year, these prospectors began spilling over the Coeur d’Alene mountains to the south to prospect for additional gold deposits. However, lead-silver outcroppings were found, rather than gold, and claims were filed.

A Derry woman who has been organising and undertaking trips to Lourdes with people from Derry for over 50 years has revealed plans to create a new public shrine featuring a life-sized statue of Our Lady.

The 72nd North Sligo Agricultural Show held at Grange on Saturday last proved very successful with large crowds attending the event. There was a good turnout of quality stock for the morning programme of judging of cattle, sheep, horses, ponies and poultry, as well as judging in the home industries categories. The afternoon programme provided […]