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Welcome to March, the month to celebrate St. Patrick and everything Irish. There are so many stories about the good saint and as many questions as to whether there was just one Patrick or many who traveled around to spread Christianity. If there was only one, he was very well-traveled and, like St. Bridgid, managed to get around exceedingly well in an era when there were no cars, trains or other such means of transportation. ST. PATRICK The St. Patrick who is celebrated this month was reportedly born in Britain around 400 AD. He was captured by bandits and taken to Ireland as a slave when he...

Funeral of the late Sir William Verner to be held in Co Armagh Thursday, 28th January 2021, 10:00 am The remains of the deceased Sir William Verner, Baronet, who had for “so long and so worthily” filled the officer of Member of Parliament for Armagh, Grand Juror for Armagh and Tyrone, and County Grand Master of the Orangemen of Armagh, was to be interred in the family vault at Loughgall, reported the News Letter in January 1871. Sir William had died at Eaton Square, London on January 20. He had a remarkable life and had been injured during the Battle of Waterloo. The News Letter noted: �...

Council concerts aiming to bring some ‘light and hope’ after difficult year Concert curator Joanne Quigley McParland. Reporter: Friday 11 December 2020 9:34 THIS Christmas, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council aims to bring some ‘Light and Hope’ across the district with two concerts streamed online in the run up to Christmas. The concerts, curated by international violinist Joanne Quigley McParland, will be hosted by radio presenter John Toal and filmed on location in Down Cathedral, Warrenpoint Town Hall and Killeavy Castle. The ‘Light’ and ‘Hope’ Christmas Concerts will...