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From: "Carol Richardson" <>
Subject: Re: [ARMAGH] Re: Market Hill Book
Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 09:36:11 +0100
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I have a copy of this book if anyone would like me to see if there is a
mention of their ancestors in it. Not many people are mentioned by name
except the ministers of the Presbyterian churches mentioned below or
prominent Markethill families.

Please be as specific as you can about the location. It will not be
possible to search every page for a name without more information.

It is a fascinating book and invaluable if you have ancestors in the
Markethill area or want to know more about Presbyterianism. It certainly
gave me an insight into the movement of the local Presbyterian congregations
which led me to records I had not previously searched with some success.

Carol Richardson

Researching MANN, MENARY, TAYLOR, MARTIN, GASS in the area of Cladymiltown,
Kilclooney Parish, County Armagh
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Subject: [ARMAGH] Re: Market Hill Book


> A google.com search resulted in the following info on this book including
a
> phone number & e-mail address.
>
> Looks interesting!
>
> Jean
>
> MID-ARMAGH Community Network’s very first publication, entitled ‘Dacent
Fowk’
> was officially launched last Thursday by Lord Laird of Artigarvan. The
> launch took place in the Millar Memorial Hall, Markethill, and attracted
> people from as far away as Belfast, Warrenpoint and Dublin.Guest speakers
at
> the launch included Lord Laird of Artigarvan, Chairman of the Ulster-Scots
> Agency, who called for parity of esteem at all levels for the Ulster-Scots
> community. He suggested that this could most visibly be done by a
significant
> increase in funding, something which, to date, has been severly lacking
and
> which now needed to be urgently addressed. He went on to congratulate the
> committee of Mid-Armagh Community Network for the excellent work they were
> carrying out and wished them every success with their book and for the
> future.Also speaking at the launch was the Rev Daniel Rankin, a native of
> Glasgow and minister of First Markethill Presbyterian Church, who has
written
> the foreword for ‘Dacent Fowk’.
>
> This exciting book has created interest, not only locally, but right
across
> Northern Ireland, Scotland and, following press coverage of the launch
> details, orders were coming in from as far away as South Carolina in the
USA.
> The cover page shows a backdrop of the local townland map, superimposed
with
> colour photographs of the Presbyterian churches featured in the book.
>
> The book extends to 140 pages and covers a brief history of the early
> Ulster-Scots people in Ireland, early Presbyterianism, the history and
> development of the village of Markethill, the history of First Markethill
> Presbyterian Church (founded 1609), and the surrounding Presbyterian
Churches
> of Second Markethill, Cladymore, Redrock, Tullyallen and Mountnorris.Also
> included, is a history timeline covering local, regional and national
> happenings, and events which provide a flavour of what life was like in
> Markethill village down through the centuries.The contents include
stories,
> photographs, drawings and poetry, some of which are published for the very
> first time.
> ‘Dacent Fowk’ was researched and written by Mrs Myrtle McGuinness, who is
> currently Development Officer for Mid-Armagh Community Network, and Mrs
> Pamela Qua, who was employed on a one-year contract as a research
assistant
> for the project.The project was funded by the Rural Development Council
> through the EU Peace Programme.
>
> The book is now on sale at £4.99 and can be obtained from the following
> outlets in Markethill, or by contacting Myrtle McGuinness on 028 3755 1409
or
> 028 3755 1741 or e-mail . Postage and
> packing extra. Outlets: J Minish, Anna’s, Stewart’s Cash Stores, Gosford
> Road Filling Station, Markethill Post Office, The Old Courthouse
>
>
>
>
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