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How County Derry weathered the Spanish Flu pandemic

As 1918 began to draw to a close, the world lay in a state of flux. The signing of the Armistice in November had just brought an end to the hostilities of the First World War. Newspaper column inches were dedicated to tales of returning soldiers, ...

14 Jul 2021 at 07:00

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LIFE IN LOCKDOWN: Bellaghy - busy but guarded

As I park up on Bellaghy's Main Street, a tabby cat is slinking along the pavement. It eyes a small bird skipping along in front of it. The cat crouches and snarls, but it's all a bit half-hearted. The bird flies off. The cat continues its ...

29 Jan 2021 at 08:30

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LIFE IN LOCKDOWN: Serenity by the road side as electricity deserts Clady

It's mid-morning on a May afternoon in Clady. The bank holiday weekend is just hours away and the good weather is attempting a coup. A dull brightness begins to break through the grey clouds, leaving walkers on the street squinting and ...

02 Jun 2021 at 06:00

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LIFE IN LOCKDOWN: Dreaming of better days around the Loughshore

A bitter wind rocks the car as I pull up alongside the Ballyronan Road. Four or five cars sit outside the Mace, with people darting in and out, grateful for the face mask taking the brunt of the breeze. Johnny Fox's bar sits ...

19 Feb 2021 at 06:00

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LIFE IN LOCKDOWN: 'Keeping going' is important this time round in Feeny

My first impression is that it's quiet. Extremely quiet. The other places I've visited have been quiet, but not to this extent. Just like it takes your eyes a while to adjust to new light, if you wait long enough, things ...

05 Feb 2021 at 08:30

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LIFE IN LOCKDOWN: People missing their social hub in Castledawson

The clouds signalled a warning all the way from Bellaghy. I arrive just before the rain, in time to hear the pre-emptive slaps of water on tarmac before the deluge commences. Traffic slows to a crawl as visibility ...

19 Mar 2021 at 06:00

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LIFE IN LOCKDOWN: Surfers, good vibes and laughter in Castlerock

It would be hard for a visitor just to stumble into Castlerock in the way they might to Portstewart or Portrush. The town isn't on the Wild Atlantic Way trail, and requires an active turn off the Mussenden Road, ...

07 Jul 2021 at 06:30

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LIFE IN LOCKDOWN: The shackles are off as Portstewart's holiday season finally begins

Thronged pavements. Excited chatter. Flashy convertibles parked along the promenade. The day carries an tangible sense of importance. There are open doors all the way down the street, grateful business owners ...

07 May 2021 at 06:00

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LIFE IN LOCKDOWN: Smiles and sharp cuts in Garvagh as close-contact services return

There is a buzz around Garvagh's Main Street. The weather helps. Shops and businesses lining both sides of the street are bathed in sunshine. On-street parking is almost full and there are people dotted up ...

30 Apr 2021 at 06:00

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LIFE IN LOCKDOWN: Talking Covid, rates and the new bypass in Dungiven

The sky is a sea of pale blue as I park on the roadside at the bottom of Dungiven's Main Street. There are smiles on the faces of the few people who are moving up and down the pavements. Approaching ...

09 Apr 2021 at 06:00

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LIFE IN LOCKDOWN: Endings, beginnings and robotic lawnmowers in picturesque Greysteel

The mercury is touching on 14 degrees as the signs for Greysteel flash past on either side of the road. Lough Foyle is spread out to my right, shimmering blue as the clock ticks towards midday. ...

23 Jun 2021 at 06:00

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LIFE IN LOCKDOWN: 'Adapt or crash': No hanging around in Magherafelt

A line of traffic snakes its way up Broad Street. Plans to park on Meeting Street are scuppered. There are no spaces. Magherafelt looks busy. For a brief moment, after finding a space in the ...

26 Feb 2021 at 06:00

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