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Antrim / Re: Johnston family 35 Cumberland Street Belfast
« on: Friday 15 September 17 17:06 BST (UK)  »
Thanks to everyone who replied to the post. I did not check in to the site for some time and I was delighted to get the information. Best wishes.

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Dublin / Re: Cardiff Lane
« on: Thursday 19 December 13 12:47 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
Cardiff Lane has changed beyond recognition.  One side of the street was until about 15 years ago ,, dominated by a huge gas holder and gas works.
The opposite side originally had a ship yard or boat repair yard. This was within the confines of some old walls [some of which still exist] which look as though they were built about 200 years ago. After the shipyard closed the premises was converted into a paint factory called Walpamur. That was 1933. It then became Crown paints in the 70s. I worked there. When it moved to another location the factory and warehouses were used by MGM to store film props for a while. Part of the film educating Rita was shot just off Cardiff land, in an annexe called misery hill. See pic.
There is a very old pub on the corner called the Ferryman which I reckon dates from 1850 and it has not changed dramatically from the outside,at least. It used to be known as the 8 bells.
The area was always very popular as a film set as it was so miserable. U2s studio, Windmill Lane was just around the back of the paint factory,and the 4 guys used to go for a beer and sandwich in another small pub nearby. The video for the Fury brothers  'steal away' was shot at the bottom of Cardiff lane, on the quayside. I will keep my eye out for older pics. The one attached only dates from 1965 or so.
The entire place has changed entirely, but a trained eye can still discern some of the old fabric.

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Tyrone / Re: Brown Family Parkanaur estate
« on: Thursday 27 September 12 08:58 BST (UK)  »
Thank you very much for the information. I will google earth it. I will be up there next week as it happens.
Please feel free to keep in contact.

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Tyrone / Re: Brown Family Parkanaur estate
« on: Wednesday 26 September 12 00:46 BST (UK)  »
Thank you so much. I have no real notion of where those tied cottages are located, so I would appreciate your help in just getting directions to where they are located, relative to the main house.
Thanks once again
Sean

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Tyrone / Re: Brown Family Parkanaur estate
« on: Tuesday 25 September 12 10:05 BST (UK)  »
Hello Haircut
Thanks for the response to my post and it is very interesting that the house still is in use. The Browns would definitely have lived there as Henry my Great grandfather ,the Gamekeeper, worked on the estate between about 1886 and 1875 and 2 children were born there.Also my grandfather,[also Henry] lived there as well.
 Is the house near the main house or is it in the townland of Edenacrannon?
I would love to see it and get a photograph or two. Although I live in the South, I do business in Craigavon from time to time and I have visited the main house and grounds a few times this year.But I didnt know where the gamekeepers house was.
It certainly would be nice to have a chat with Mr B*.
Incidentally, there is a very good site..Killeeshil and Clonaneese historical society, which is full of great stuff about the area, with old maps, school records etc. Maybe you already know this.
Thanks once again
Sean

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Armagh / Re: Parish of Magheny and Tartaraghan
« on: Monday 07 May 12 12:54 BST (UK)  »
They are on the Southern shores of Lough Neagh. It depends on the denomination of the Church.
You should Google wikimaps and enter Mghery.

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Armagh / Re: Vannart or Vennard from Armagh
« on: Sunday 06 May 12 20:28 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Aghadowey.
Sean

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Armagh / Re: Vannart or Vennard from Armagh
« on: Sunday 06 May 12 18:20 BST (UK)  »
Was in Milltown cemetery today. Found 3 Vennard graves and have photographs.
These are high res 3 MB so I cant easily attach them Perhaps you can contact me off forum some way and I can e mail them to you
S

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Armagh / Re: Vannart or Vennard from Armagh
« on: Sunday 06 May 12 08:45 BST (UK)  »
www.vennardfamily.com
Also try googling Milltown Church OF Ireland Armagh. Going there today actually and if I see something relevant I will post it. Drumcree is not too far from Milltown

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