Northern Ireland then & now

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Not a bother Old Iron - I enjoy putting them together, gets me out on the bike more and good to know other folk make use of them.
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1879 & the South Down Militia form up outside their Barracks in Downpatrick
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Late 1960's Two Search & Rescue boats belonging to the RAF stationed in Portrush Harbour
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The stocks in Dromore, Co Down, early 1900's
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Falls Road/ Sevastopol Street, Belfast, 1969
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Back on the Falls Road, and the library, early 1920's (probably during the Irish Civil War) used as a base for RIC & British Army
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Armagh Courthouse, 1915ish
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Drumcree Parish Church 1995


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Been there, seen that, fell off.....
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Crossmaglen, early 1970's
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Back to Eglish Street Downpatrick & moving the clock forward to January 1942 & the 116th Field Regiment lined up for inspection
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