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Name: David G. Bright   Email: graham_bright@rogers.com
Date: 16 September 2010   Country: Canada
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Just finished reading through the history of Edenderry LOL 322. I was looking for information on my family who lived in the area and was surprised to find my Great Grandfather David M. Bright was the first Worshipful Master of the lodge. You have also provided a nice write-up on his history after the lodge. I expected to have to put some serious research time into this and instead it took all of a minute. Excellent work. I will be forwarding this website to my family. Thank you for your efforts.
Name: Angela Forman   Email: angmcclure@shaw.ca
Date: 20 July 2010   Country: Canada
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This is a very interesting site. I noticed a contact on the site with my maiden name. My grandfather came from Portadown to Canada sometime in the 1920's. His name was George Gordon McClure and he was born in 1903. Unfortunately, my grandfather died in 1972 and our family has little information. My aunt and I are travelling to Ireland for two weeks in September and plan to spend a day or so in Portadown. We are hoping to trace some of our roots. If anyone has information regarding any possible McClure relations, I would appreciate hearing from you. I can be reached by e-mail at angmcclure@shaw.ca

Thanks,

Angela Forman
Name: Noel Allen   Email: darby-allen@blueyonder.co.uk
Date: 10 January 2010   Country: United Kingdom
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Grew up in James Street No 2. Pamela my sister still lives in Bridge Street. Although I haven`t been back for a long time, growing up in Edenderry still holds some very fond memories for me. Great web site keep up the good work.
Name: gabriel yellowe   Email: gabrielyellowe@live.co.uk
Date: 14 March 2009   Country: United Kingdom
Comments/Message:
a very good site well done 2 all involved i grew up in florence court my mother ivy yellowe (nee) gracey) brought 6 of us up in 40,s 50,s & 60,s many fond memories of the back street & good people any 1 who has any old photo,s 2 do with e/derry please put them on show. keep up the good work big hello 2 e/derry p/down gibb yella
Name: Denise Clark   Email: clarkd@ihug.co.nz
Date: 07 February 2009   Country: New Zealand
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My grandparents Mary (nee Gallery) and Joseph Collins emigrated to New Zealand in 1926 with their chlldren Josey, Harold, Winifred (my mother) Gilbert and Margretta. The oldest was 13, the youngest about 2. My mother and aunt Josey remembered Kernan. They lived at 5 Bright Street, 1 Joseph Street and James Street. They went to Seagoe School. If anyone has school photos of the 1923/24 era, I would appreciate perhaps seeing these. They remembered the headmaster of Edenderry school as Mr Lynas. They remembered Jack "Springheel" Banning, Maud and Martha Lappins, Billy Mellum, Sammy McClure. Loney were their neighbours in Bright Street. Billy McClure was my aunt Josey's "boyfriend" at school and Mona Ramsey was my mother Winnie's school friend. Cissy Chambers was a neighbour in Bright Street and there was May, Lilly, Irene, Wellington Chambers. Albert Chambers was a soldier. Mr Chambers was a baker and worked in Belfast, but came home at weekends. My mother was born at 2 Woodhouse Street. I was in Portadown in 2001 and was interviewed by the local paper then and also visited again last year in July 2008. I was given the latest 2008 publication of Edenderry, A Pictorial Past. My grandfather Joseph Collins worked as a watch repairer, bicycle repairs and as a chauffeur. Joseph Collins was born in 1864 to Sarah Collins. Sarah Collins' parents were Joseph Collins and Elizabeth (Magee). Joseph Collins and Elizabeth Magee were married in Milltown, 1853
Name: Neil Robinson   Email: nsr20@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 17 December 2008   Country: United Kingdom
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What a classic website. was so good to see history in pictures which my dad always talks about when he talks about the good ole edenderry days. My dad has a picture of him at school when he attended the old edenderry primary school. He also has fond memories of going over the fields, swimming in the bann river and when he was growing up as a kid when the 2nd world war was happening. Glad to see a website dedicated to an area which has proud memories and images.

Best wishes
Neil

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The pleasure gardens at the Bann Bridge
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Treasure Hunt and BBQ
Treasure Hunt and BBQ

Come along to our walking treasure hunt through Edenderry followed by a BBQ back at Edenderry Orange Hall. Everyone Welcome. Donations to our nominated charity.
Portadown/Edenderry Railway Station
Portadown/Edenderry Railway Station

In Remembrance
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Royal Wedding Celebrations

7pm Edenderry Orange Hall

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