Monthly Archives: June 2016

“ Behold, I will lift up My hand in an oath to the nations  And set up My standard for the peoples; They shall bring your sons in their arms, And your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders” – … Continue reading →

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Ian Adamson Special branch for Somme man A fine sycamore towers in the front garden of a small house in the Donegal village of Gortahork. People can’t remember a time when it wasn’t there. … Continue reading →

Tommy Jordan, born 20th May,1898- 36th (Ulster) Division “I remember we were running up the trenches, and on the way here’s this fellow lying at his machine gun, tired looking. As I looked at this gunner I recognised him. I … Continue reading →

Thomas Alexander Ervine, born 14th July, 1895….36th (Ulster) Division “We had a football team and I unfortunately had to keep the ball all the time, although it wasn’t easy to carry it about with you. Our sleeping quarters were everywhere … Continue reading →