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200 years after his death, a special honour for a Strabane man
1+ week, 2+ day ago (797+ words) STRABANE-BORN John Dunlap, who printed the first copies of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and later served as a bodyguard to George Washington, was today commemorated in his home town. Dunlap, the man responsible for printing the first copies of…...
Omagh man's love of abandoned buildings uncovers hidden history
1+ week, 3+ day ago (685+ words) WHY does an empty house, derelict cinema or forgotten military building attract hundreds of thousands of views online? For Omagh urban explorer Brian Mc Crea, better known online as NIexplorer84, the answer lies somewhere between history, nostalgia and curiosity. Through videos…...
New generation finds value in old stories about Omagh's past
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (370+ words) YOUNG filmmakers have spoken of the value of working with older generations after helping to capture and preserve stories from Omagh's past. The project, led by South West College in partnership with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, saw participants record…...
History in the making: Omagh Academy hosts big A-Level conference
3+ mon, 16+ hour ago (22+ words) Designed to deepen students" understanding of key topics ahead of their A-Level examinations, the event focused on the partition of Ireland...