Tamlaght O’Crilly
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Arthur McMahon of Lisnagrot: Presbyterian Minister and United Irishman
A review of our transcripts of historical news transcripts for Kilrea and environs reveals three articles pertaining to the Rev. Arthur Mc Mechan, A.M., alias M’Meekan, later McMahon. Mr. Mc. Mechan opened an Academy in Lisnagrot townland, only to shut down operations within the space of four years: How had these events unfolded? Had the Continue reading
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Elopement in Kilrea & Tamlaght O’Crilly during the 1700s: Did your ancestor elope from a marriage?
Surnames mentioned: — Adams, Black, Boyd, Church, Clements, Downing, Hunter, Jameson, Mc Mullan, Mc Peake, O’Hara, O’Kenan, and Poleek. The 20th century notion of elopement is that of two young people who, having become thoroughly enamoured of one another, run away to marry. Reasons for doing so include one or both parties not having attained Continue reading