newspaper archives for londonderry

[aghadowey]

Many people in the countryside did not put obituaries in newspapers until c1900- instead some used printed cards (and earlier handwritten letters) to invite relatives and neighbours to attend a funeral. If a family didn't often read a newspaper they were unlikely to put notices in one.

thank you. It was worth a try. What about deaths for any of the family? Robert Lyons is possibly the 1886 one (October).

? Administration of the estate of Robert Lyons late of Killyclogher County Tyrone Farmer who died 1 October 1886 granted at Londonderry to Robert Lyons junior Farmer. Probate granted 1906.
http://applications.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_WillsCalendar/WillsSearch.aspx

Is there a paper closer to Termonmaguick? That would more likely have something.

The townland is Termonaguirk- Omagh is the nearest town.

[Janet Mc]

I now know that 'my' Robert LYONS and his wife Mary (either Johnston or Houston) died within 2 days of each other on 11 and 13 April 1872 and are buried in Drumnakilly -Holy Trinity.  But probably too unimportant for newspaper notices.