Northern Ireland then & now

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Inspired by Ade-G's post thought I would start this one - so a picture of the past and another one of the same location (with your bike)

So entrance to Castlewellan Forest Park early 1940's US Army





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Newtown Rd Rostrevor Co Down, 1940''s US Army returning from an excercise in the Mourne Mountains in preparation for D day
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Brilliant idea.
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I think this is a great idea too.
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I'll try and contribute also to this great idea
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Main Street, Belleek, Co Fermanagh 1922, at the end of the Battle of Pettigo & Belleek where the British Army last deployed (and used) artillery in Ireland
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Magheralin, Co Down 1940's
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The US 6th Cavalry at Tandragee , Co Armagh 1943. They would later land at Utah beach on D Day
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Donard Park, Newcastle, Co Down. Americian gunners practicing their drill early 1940's
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Same location, same tree now. Motorbike lurking in background
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