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The restoration of Mullan Village

Posted by Mullan Village June 26, 2014

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The restoration of Mullan Village is captured by Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer, Monaghan County Council.

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An aerial view over Mullan Village April 2017

Tribute to Fr. Nolan and his time in the Errigal Truagh Parish

With thanks to Gordon Steele we have a fantastic photo and video compilation of the parish of Truagh in honour of Fr. Nolan

A history of Mullan Village through verse

Here’s to Mullan Village thus recognised in rhyme, For she’s the great survivor of the ravages of time. Her tortures oft have seesawed, in tandem, it does seem With the vagaries of polities and whatever they would deem. World wars One and Two condemned her to recession. Prosperity and thrift would follow in succession. Partition drew a line across Mullan’s hinterland and lovely Ballagh Bridge, a border then it spanned. Now Mullan’s had her glory days - busy and affluent, With employment at the mill and pride of place confluent. Two neat rows of houses, the lodgings and the ‘felt’ - homes to many families and where weekday workers dwelt. One up, One down, one Door Any woe betide the one to snore! Her mill with its bell tower, once propelled by water power. Linen fibre it produced and serge in bundles by the hour. That gave way to factory floor, manufacturing boots and shoes, All shapes and styles and shades and hues. Secure employment for

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The restoration of Mullan Village

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