Who was murdered in Portadown?
Two young Protestant men, Andrew Robb and David McIlwaine, were beaten and repeatedly stabbed to death in what was part of a Loyalist feud between the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) and their rivals, the breakaway Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF).
Why is it called Portadown?
Portadown (from Irish Port an Dúnáin ‘landing place of the little fort’) is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Is Armagh mostly Catholic or Protestant?
The prosperity of the Protestant clergy and gentry in the 18th century is reflected in the city’s many Georgian monuments and buildings. Contemporary Armagh is the seat of both Church of Ireland (Anglican) and Roman Catholic archbishoprics, and the city is the market centre for the surrounding region.
Who was Stephen Barriskill?
Stephen Barriskill murder: Accused admitted shooting neighbour twice in chest with shotgun. A Portadown man accused of the murder of Stephen Barriskill admitted shooting his neighbour twice in the chest with his shotgun, a court heard today (Friday).
Where is Porton Down?
Wiltshire, England
Porton Down is a science park in Wiltshire, England, just northeast of the village of Porton, near Salisbury.
When was Portadown founded?
Lurgan Ancestry ~ The Rise of Portadown. Portadown derives its name from the Irish ‘Port an Dunain’ which means ‘landing place of the ferry’. The town has its beginnings in 1610 when James I granted 2,000 acres of land at Ballyworran (Ballyoran) to William Powell of Staffordshire.
What does Bally mean in Ballymena?
Bally is an extremely common prefix to town names in Ireland, and is derived from the Gaelic phrase ‘Baile na’, meaning ‘place of’. It is not quite right to translate it ‘town of’, as there were few, if any, towns in Ireland at the time these names were formed.
What happened at the Portadown massacre?
The Portadown massacre took place in November 1641 at Portadown, County Armagh, during the Irish Rebellion of 1641. Irish Catholic rebels, likely under the command of Toole McCann, killed about 100 Ulster Protestants settlers by forcing them off the bridge into the River Bann, and shooting those who tried to swim to safety.
Where is Magowan West?
Magowan West is located in the heart of Portadown, adjacent to the town’s main car park and in close proximity to the train and bus station. Retailers include B&M Bargains, Poundland, Boots and Poundstretcher. Magowan West is also home to numerous local retailers including DV8, Clubworld Travel and the award winning gift shop The Bottom Drawer.
Was captain Toole McCann responsible for the Portadown massacre?
Toole McCann was the rebel captain in charge of the Portadown area at the time, and several people made statements that he was responsible for the massacre. Brian MacCuarta writes: “The convoy entered his area of control and it would seem likely that even if he did not order it, he and his men could not have avoided being involved in it”.
What was the Magowan massacre of 1973?
The housekeeper was badly wounded when struck in the chest by shrapnel. 18 January 1973: A Catholic civilian, Joseph Henry Weir (48), was shot dead by the UVF after leaving a pub near Magowan Buildings. 25 January 1973: A loyalist car bomb exploded outside Brankin’s Bar on Obins Street, injuring at least three people.