Magherafelt Memories.: Growing up in the 70's and 80's.

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David McIntyre, former head teacher at Magherafelt High School passed away this week bringing much sadness to his family, friends and those who knew him. Magherafelt's Paddy McLarnon in action during the straightforward semi-final victory over Newbridge. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin To put the final nail in the coffin of my ambition to learn to play the bagpipes, it soon became clear that my mum made a much better cup of tea anyway. His daughter Paula paid tribute to her "just brilliant" dad saying: "It has been very heartwarming to see all of the kind messages about Dad and each one has meant so much to our family.

In terms of athleticism and pace, Magherafelt possess the tools to give Glen all they want. Indeed, they are arguably a better side now than when claiming the county title four years ago – but so are Glen. The Officers and Brethern of the above Lodge, deeply regret the passing of Eileen, wife of our much esteemed long serving member Bro Roy Stewart and also mother of Bro Nigel Stewart, Secretary. The above club deeply regrets the passing of their member Tom and wish to express their deepest sympathies to his wife Myrtle, daughters and the entire family circle including fellow club member and son-in-law Tom Moore. MILLER (Nee Brown)- called home July 6 2023, (peacefully) at Antrim Area Hospital, Margaret Jean, dearly loved wife of the late Thompson, 40a Carmean Road, Magherafelt, much loved and devoted mother of Margaret and George, dear mother-in-law of Desmond and Dorothy, loving grandmother of Valerie, Derek, Angela and Craig, cherished great-grandmother of Jolene, Charlene, Kyle, Scarlett and Amber-Rose and dearest sister of Roberta (Weir), William, Cecil and the late Tommy. Funeral service was held in Calvary Free Presbyterian Church, Magherafelt on Saturday 8 July followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard. Donations in memory, if desired, for Let The Bible Speak and Dementia NI payable to Garvin’s Funeral Service (Donations A/c). Lovingly remembered by her family and the entire family circle. “Thou shalt be missed because thy seat will be empty” 1 Samuel Ch 20 V 18 CLARKE (nee McClure) – Called home October 20, 2023, Elsie Marion, (peacefully) at Magherafelt Manor Care Home, in her 91st year, dearly beloved wife of the late Jim, 126 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt, precious and much loved mother of David, Dorothy, Alison and Colin, dear mother-in-law of Natalya, Michael and Linda, darling grandmother of Emily and her husband Stephen, Nicola, Rachel and her husband Jamie and Stas and dearest sister of Robert, Edmund and the late James and Richard. Funeral service was held in Woodschapel Parish Church on Sunday 22 October followed by burial in the adjoining Churchyard. Donations in memory, if desired, for Alzheimer’s Research UK payable to Garvin’s Funeral Service (Donation’s A/c.), 15 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt, BT45 6BP. Always loved and remembered by her family and the entire family circle. “Peace is yours, memories are ours.”WEIR – The Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren of the above Lodge deeply regret the passing of Mrs Roberta Weir, sister of members Bros Cecil and William Brown and extend their sympathy to the rest of the Brown and Miller Family Circle.

The WM, Officers and members of the above Perceptory regret to learn of the passing of Mrs Elsie Clarke, mother of Sir Knight Colin Clarke and wish to extend their deepest and heartfelt sympathy to his immediate family and the entire family circle.ONCE you have climbed those steps to collect the Seamus Mac Ferran Cup, there is no escaping the eyes of Ulster the following year. Others have taken to social media to pay tribute to David saying that he was a "true gentleman" who would be sorely missed by his former colleagues and pupils. MILLER- The Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren of the above Lodge deeply regret the passing of Mrs Miller, Mother in-law of member Bro Desmond Brown and extend their sympathy to him and the Family Circle. The Officers, Brethren and members of the above lodge and band deeply regret the passing of their esteemed member Bro Sidney and also former band member; and wish to express their deepest sympathies to his family and the entire family circle.

In a wee dance hall in Rasharkin, I was introduced to a whole new world of musicians, guitars, saxophones, microphones and the volume-sensitive, magic-eyes of the amplification equipment. It was all there, up close and personal. I have to admit that, during that particular evening, I was so preoccupied witnessing for the first-time music being created live on stage, I completely forgot the whole point of being there.Glen’s tag of ones to watch is well earned, with O’Rourke racing them lightly through the group stages before Ryan Porter’s conditioning programme cranked through the gears when the business end neared. This ability to smoothly go from one chord to another, unreachable by me, was what really impressed me about another mate of mine, Vince McCusker. Vince was a future song-writing partner in the band we called Fruupp – he wrote the music and I wrote the lyrics. Vince was also a very fine guitarist. His fingers could instinctively find their positions and he could also smoke a cigarette, drink a cup of tea, unwrap and eat a Kit Kat and continue to talk to me as he did so. The Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren of the above Lodge deeply regret the passing of Mrs Elsie Clarke, mother of our member Colin and sister of our member Robert McClure.

Conor Glass revels in Glen's Derry semi-final victory over Slaughtneil a fortnight ago. Picture by Margaret McLaughlinPrior to his appointment in 1985 as Vice Principal in Magherafelt High School, he was Head of Mathematics in Maghera High School for many years. He was an able and talented teacher and he was also responsible for the development of the curriculum and timetabling until his appointment as Principal in 1989. Talking about the guitar and letting Bert Weedon down, I’ve recently taken comfort in the fact that there was at least one other person, apart from myself, in Bert’s two million followers who didn’t succeed… In our brave new world, you were permitted, encouraged even, to stand with your feet about a foot apart, and your arms arced at the elbows as though you were about to embark on the 100 yard sprint, and just go for it. The new priority apparently was to move in absolutely whatever way you felt like moving. Sometimes even to the degree what was happening on stage, beat wise, had nothing whatsoever to do with what was happening on the sprung boards of the dance-floor.