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Hello Boys and girls. Do you live in or near Moira. Is your house an old one or a new one? If you look carefully in the images below you might be able to find your house. Happy hunting.
Tag: history of Moira
Church Histories
In my writing, whether in print or online, my intention includes sharing how the Gospel of Jesus Christ has impacted Moira. Much of this will appear in summary form in the book “Finding Footprints.” But this site offers links to Read More …
100 years from now
A question from Mr Mac. One hundred years from now, when someone is writing the history of Moira, will they have anything to say about you? Will you be remembered for something you have done, something worthwhile in life, something Read More …
Here long before us
We know about the raths in Moira and the district but did you know there are two other evidences of early life here? One has now all but disappeared while the other is very visible but seldom recognised for what it Read More …
Local History Links
Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum Paint the Past History of Maghaberry Facebook page Ulster Aviation Society – Maghaberry and Long Kesh Airfields Lurgan Ancestry web site Old Lurgan Photos Craigavon Historical Society Mills of Northern Ireland web site
St. Colman’s chapel
There is presently no Catholic Church in the village. Royalists burnt an old church in 1742 but there are no records of it being within the village. With no building, Mass was held under a tree but in 1812 a Read More …
Presbyterians in Moira
Moira Presbyterian church is about to officially open their wonderful new church building. This might be an appropriate occasion to share some brief comments on Presbyterian history from the forthcoming book on the History of Moira. I would appreciate if Read More …
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