Daily Archives: June 24, 2011

Matthew T Mellon–an appreciation

 Herewith a few thoughts on Matthew T Mellon and Thomas Jefferson. The American Folk Park near Omagh was established in 1976 as Northern Ireland’s contribution to the American Bicentenary, being constructed around the original homestead of Thomas Mellon, who as … Continue reading

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Orangemen in the Great War, by John W Ballard

The two Conlig Lodges (Conlig Village Star LOL 696: and Johnston Memorial Lodge 862) have been holding a wreath Laying in the Somme Museum for a numberof years and invite the brethren of Bangor No18 and Newtownards No.4. The Ex … Continue reading

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