Memories of life in Newry in the 20th Century
24 Jan 2020
The following memories are extracted from transcripts of recorded conversations with…
War Wounded and Missing
16 Oct 2017
Newry continued to be affected by the war with many local people reported missing or dead…
Compensation Claims at Newry
20 Jan 2017
The tragedy of the Connemara and Retriever collision in November 1916 took to the…
Newry Lady's Death in Australia
13 Jan 2017
Newry woman's death in Australia left 12 children orphaned Frontier Sentinel 6th January…
Omeath Centenarian's Death
04 Jan 2017
Omeath woman Mary McQuade made it all the way to 110! Frontier Sentinel 6th January 1917…
A Sea of Bitter Sorrow
30 Nov 2016
Following the Connemara Retriever tragedy a few weeks earlier. "F.S." put their pen to…
Life and Death on the spin of a coin
02 Nov 2016
One of the many tragic stories of local passengers who died in the Connemara Retriever…
Newry Cathedral Bazaar
19 Oct 2016
Some unusual prizes at the 1916 Cathedral Bazaar! Frontier Sentinel Saturday 21 October…
The Dublin Troubles aka The Easter Rising - from a Newry perspective
26 Apr 2016
They don't do editorials like they used to ... Frontier Sentinel Saturday April 29 1916…
Historical Sketch (Newry in 1819)
08 Mar 2016
All the way back to 1819 and everything you wanted to know about Newry Abbey but were too…
Shipping Disaster
26 Feb 2016
Frontier Sentinel 26th February 1916 A tragedy that no doubt affected the entire town of…
Newry Boy's Accident At Kilkeel
02 Feb 2016
A wedding accident in Kilkeel! Frontier Sentinel 30th January 1916 Frontier Sentinel A…
