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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Present day

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https://www.royal-irish.com/stories/south-down-militia

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Late 1960's Two Search & Rescue boats belonging to the RAF stationed in Portrush Harbour

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Present day

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https://www.northernirelandworld.com/ne ... ay-2068154

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The stocks in Dromore, Co Down, early 1900's

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Present day

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Falls Road/ Sevastopol Street, Belfast, 1969

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Same location today

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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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and present day

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Armagh Courthouse, 1915ish

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Same location today

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Drumcree Parish Church 1995

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Same location today.

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Crossmaglen, early 1970's

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Same location today

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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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Same location today

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