Welcome to the Poyntzpass and District Local History Society Web Site. On this site you will find information about our society and some historical information about Poyntzpass and the surrounding District. This site will be continually expanded and improved. You can also find us on Facebook – details are at the bottom of this page. It is our hope that this site will bring the history of the area to as wide a selection of people as possible, so if you like this site please bookmark it and make sure to tell your friends.
You can Contact Us Here. Please note: We do try to answer our e-mails, but usually the load is too great. We also have families, pets, and day jobs. All we can do is try. Unfortunately Poyntzpass and District Local History Society does not carry out personal family history searches.
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"Before I forget" issue 13 Magazine Launch
December 12th, 2015
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Some memories of the station master in Poyntzpass. First photo is William Porterfield in 1942. The second photo is his son Cecil Porterfield loading parcels from Annie Griffiths in 1946/47. The third photo is Cecil from a few years ago provided by his daughter.
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“A PACKET OF ASSORTED NUTS” Anyone who didn’t get a chance to see the Pass Players performance of A Packet of Assorted Nuts on Culture Night, there will be another performance this Friday(23rd) in the Parochial Hall Doors open 8pm Adults £4, Children £2
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Tonight we had George Beatty tell us about the sad story of the Greenore Boating Tragedy. On the evening of 3rd November 1916 during a bad storm, the passenger boat Connemara sailing from Greenore was hit by a coal boat Retriever travelling to Newry and 97 people lost their lives in Carlingford lough. This year will be the hundredth anniversary. Pictured is George (centre) along with Hugh Daly and Brian Drage. Also, Roy Copeland is inspecting part of a sink recovered by divers from the wreckage.
Do you have any old photographs or newspaper clippings about stories or events in the Poyntzpass area that you would like to share? Bring them along to our Talks night and we will get them copied.
Our first Talk of the 2016-17 season is on Thursday 1st September at 8pm in The Meeting Place, Poyntzpass. The topic will be the Greenore Boating Tragedy of 1916 by George Beatty New members and visitors are very welcome!
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Just back from our Outing to Glenavy, where we had an interesting and informative tour from our host Chris representing the Glenavy History Society. A very interesting fact surfaced during the tour. After the second world war, the old Nissan hut between Poyntzpass and Acton was used as a recreational hall by the local Catholic Church. When the Nissan hut was demolished, the wooden floor was sold. And where did it end up? The same wooden floor is now in the Protestant Hall in Glenavy. Amazing!
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Last historical society outing recently. ..great days craic at ulster American folk park omagh