IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Lir Gardens, ARMAGH, BT60 3SH
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Lir Gardens, BT60 3SH by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Listing (180 Images Found)
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The McVerry and McElvanna Memorial in Victoria Street, Keady
This is a PIRA memorial to two of its fallen volunteers
http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/victims/memorials/static/monuments/1274.html
Image: © Eric Jones
Taken: 2 Jun 2016
0.05 miles
2
Old Railway Cutting
Old railway cutting between Victoria Street and Fair Green Avenue. This was on the line of the Armagh, Keady and Castleblaney Railway. The railway from Armagh to Keady opened in 1909 and closed in 1957. The onward line along here to Castleblaney opened in 1910 and closed in 1924. The concrete structure was the wall of a short-lived play area for children. For more information on this old railway line see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castleblayney,_Keady_and_Armagh_Railway
Image: © Sean Davis
Taken: 15 Mar 2020
0.06 miles
3
Sarah Makem plaque, Keady
The following text is included in the description, "Sarah Makem the famous traditional singer was born in Keady in 1900 and lived in this house. Her mother's family were known as the "Singing Greene's of Keady." Her mother was a linen mill worker and her father. Tommy Boyle was a plumber. Sarah had five children, lack, Peggy. Mona. Nancy and Tommy who is also a famous singer.
Sarah Makem's voice has been broadcast all over the world. Her recording of
"As I Roved Out" was used as the signature tune for a BBC radio programme."
Pictured here Image]
Image: © Kenneth Allen
Taken: 28 Aug 2013
0.06 miles
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McGrane's Supermarket, Keady
Pictured along Victoria Road
Image: © Kenneth Allen
Taken: 28 Aug 2013
0.07 miles
5
Sarah Makem plaque Keady
Plaque remembering Sarah Makem on the front wall of her home in Keady, Co. Armagh. It reads:
SARAH MAKEM
Sarah Makem the famous traditional singer was born in Keady in 1900 and lived in this house.
Her mother’s family were known as the “Singing Greene’s of Keady.”
Her mother was a linen mill worker and her father, Tommy Boyle was a plumber.
Sarah had five children, Jack, Peggy, Mona, Nancy and Tommy who was also a famous singer.
Sarah Makem’s voice has been broadcast all over the world. Her recording of
“As I Roved Out” was used as the signature tune for a BBC radio programme.
Image: © Sean Davis
Taken: 3 Mar 2020
0.07 miles
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The rear of McGranes Today Extra store, Keady
The shop photographed here from Clay Road has its frontage on to Victoria Street.
Image: © Eric Jones
Taken: 2 Jun 2016
0.07 miles
7
New houses in Carbry Drive
This suburban estate is located along the A29 Darkley Road.
Image: © Eric Jones
Taken: 2 Jun 2016
0.08 miles
8
Houses along Victoria Street, Keady
My attention was drawn to a plaque on the front wall of the semi on the right -Image
Image: © Kenneth Allen
Taken: 28 Aug 2013
0.08 miles
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Victoria Street
Looking south along Victoria Street, Keady from the back entrance to Rice's Supermarket. This street was previously named Lir Street. To the left and above is High Street. It is higher, but it's not a high street of a town.
Image: © Sean Davis
Taken: 15 Mar 2020
0.09 miles
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Ramped Path down to Victoria Street
Ramped path for wheelchair access between High Street and Victoria Street, Keady.
Image: © Sean Davis
Taken: 15 Mar 2020
0.09 miles