Griffin/Quinn Family Website

27/10/2025

The death has occured of 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞 𝐌𝐜 𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐋𝐄 (Tullydonnell) on the 26th October 2025 peacefully at his home. Predeceased by his beloved wife Maureen and son Raymond RIP. Cherished father of Caroline (Cumiskey), Ronan, Liam, Bernadine (Roe), Martin, Jacinta, Violet (Kenny), Aidy & Barry. Dear father in law of Peter, Paul, Michael, Lisa, Nicky, Tonya & Elaine. Devoted son of the late Hughie & Maryann Mc Gahan (nee Mc Ardle) RIP. Loving brother of Hughie, Phil (Mc Donald) & Maria (Whyte) & brother in law of Susan.

Francie will repose at his home from 5pm on Monday evening with visitors welcome to the family home at all times until his removal on Wednesday morning. Funeral on Wednesday 29th October leaving his late residence at 10:20am to St Brigid’s Church Glassdrummond (via the Cortresla Rd) arriving for 11am Funeral Mass. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.

Deeply regretted by his sorrowing children, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother, sisters, sister in law, nephews, nieces, extended Mc Ardle family, neighbours & many friends. Enquiries to Mc Conville Funeral Directors est:1830. Tel:02830861212.

𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑳𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝑶𝒇 𝑳𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑯𝒊𝒎

06/10/2025

03/10/2025

Police in Newry received a report, shortly after midday, on Thursday October 2, of an altercation in the driveway of a house in The Demense,…

03/10/2025

Don't be too surprised if, ultimately, this game is postponed. The weather conditions in the Rathfriland area are very wild, wet and windy.

⚽ 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 ⚽

This evening we host Ballymacash Rangers for at Iveagh Park sponsored by Wilkinson Autofax, Portadown

🆚 Ballymacash Rangers Football Club
📅 Fri 3rd
🕒 7.45pm
🏟️ Iveagh Park
💷 £8/£5/U16 free

01/10/2025

People across Ireland are being urged to prepare for Storm Amy with Met Eireann issuing weather warnings for heavy rain on Thursday and strong winds on Friday.

29/09/2025

📢 The PRONI Digest is now online!

This report brings together key statistics on PRONI into a single publication. It presents statistics on topics such as collections, visitors, education, and outreach activity.

Highlights from 2023/24 include:
📁7,091 linear feet of records were reviewed to assess their suitability for preservation.

🗂️10,549 items published in PRONI’s electronic catalogue, which contains over 1.5 million item descriptions.

🏛️16,060 visits to PRONI—including use of the search and reading room, group visits, and attendance at organised events.

🌐 6 million page views on PRONI’s website.

🔍 To find out more, see: https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/articles/proni-digest

16/09/2025

Did you know that you can access and download each of the monthly newsletters published by the Genealogical Society of Ireland free of charge on https://www.familyhistory.ie/gazette ?

The newsletters go back to 1996 and are fully searchable electronically. Please share with your friends. GRMA

16/09/2025

REMINDER: Wednesday at 11.00hrs (UTC+1) (Irish Time) - All Welcome. Please share. GRMA

14/09/2025

On Tuesday 8th April 2025 at the Monthly Evening Open Meeting, we were absolutely delighted to host, Cauvery Madhavan, for the second time. Her books Paddy ...