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The Old Newry Society have revealed their series of talks for 2023/2024 with a host of interesting conversations and memories.
There's an evening of memories with old photographs of the area taken by Billy McAlpine, a talk on Newry bakeries by Hugh McShane, The Model Village gets covered by Bessbrook native John Davis, a talk on the Newry Dominicans by Anthony Russell, History of Newry Ship Canal by Sean Patterson and the impact locally of World War One from Hugh McShane.
Old Newry Society Programme 2023 – 2024
19/09/23 Pictorial Presentation; Newry’s Down Memory Lane 7.30pm Ballybot House
By Mr. Billy McAlpine, Newry’s Published Photographer.
Enjoy the memories coming alive as you view the past
and share these with others over refreshments.
4/11/23 (Saturday) Newry Bakeries, featuring McCann’s Contribution to local homes and Home Bakeries 2pm Newry Museum
By Mr. Hugh McShane, Published Historian.
Hugh’s Talk is kindly hosted by N&M Museum,
the site of McCann’s. See their artefacts in the Museum.
21/11/23 Life in the Model Village & In Daisy Hill Hospital 7.30pm Ballybot House
By Mr. John Davis, Another Published Photographer who
loved Bessbrook and his working life in DHH. John shares
his photos and slides, encouraging more memories.
20/02/24 The Newry Dominicans 7.30pm Ballybot House
By Mr. Anthony Russell, Historical Geographer.
For over 150 years the Dominicans ministered to Roman
Catholics and are now, Ballybot locals.
19/03/24 From the Basin to the Bar 7.30pm Ballybot House
By Mr. Sean Patterson, Newry’s Maritime Historian.
The Newry Ship Canal, which played a huge part in
our local industry and services, closed fifty years ago.
16/04/24 Newry and World War One 7.30pm Ballybot House
By Mr. Hugh McShane, Published Historian.
This year marks the 110th Anniversary of the War in
which many local people lost their lives in battle.
