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McAlinden

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Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre. Tells the story of the local fishing and maritime heritage, with touch screen technology. History of The Harbour. Frank McAlinden headed to the harbour in search of a new career, and was extremely successful in this new departure. He is pictured here with his wife at their wedding. 1919 – 1991. The Quo Vadis vessels were ground-breaking fishing boats, and for years afterwards they would break all sorts of record for landings in the UK and on the continent. Frank eventu...

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McBurney

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Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre. Tells the story of the local fishing and maritime heritage, with touch screen technology. History of The Harbour. Jim McBurney worked as radio operator in the Merchant Navy during the early and middle 20th century. 1901 – 1969. Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN PART-FINANCED BY THE. EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND UNDER THE. EUROPEAN SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAMME. FOR NORTHERN IRELAND AND ADMINISTERED BY THE. NORTHERN IRELAND TOURIST BOARD.

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Curran

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Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre. Tells the story of the local fishing and maritime heritage, with touch screen technology. History of The Harbour. Although the first member of this branch of the Curran family only went to sea in 1917 when Thomas Curran purchased the ‘Morning Star’, the family has seafaring connections that reach back to the very beginnings of Kilkeel and its maritime past. Thomas took control of the ‘Morning Star’ when his father Bernard went to work with the pilots at Derryogue, and reti...

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Orr

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Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre. Tells the story of the local fishing and maritime heritage, with touch screen technology. History of The Harbour. Archie Orr had a variety of experience at sea, pictured here is the ‘Trevelan’ of the Hain Shipping Line with whom Archie completed a four year apprenticeship. When his father passed away however he would return to Mourne and to fishing. 1936 – Present Day. After a few years fishing Archie decided a career in the Merchant Navy might hold more opportunity, so he...

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McCullough

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Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre. Tells the story of the local fishing and maritime heritage, with touch screen technology. History of The Harbour. The ‘Jeanette’ which sank after it struck the Kilkeel pier in a severe gale. Thomas Curran was part of the crew, who were rescued by his brother Barney who risked his life and vessel by leaving the harbour to rescue them from the boat’s life raft. 1906 – Present Day. Cecil was the only one of the boys that did not go to sea, his sea sickness was too bad! Great ...

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McBride

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Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre. Tells the story of the local fishing and maritime heritage, with touch screen technology. History of The Harbour. The Mourne Lass William John McBride Senior had this vessel built in Bangor around 1946. By not fishing on a Sunday but leaving at midnight, he became known as one of the ‘Half Eleven men’. 1908 – Present Day. However, William John Senior was always a lover of the sea, and always looked forward to the skiff fishing season in the summer months. He was part o...

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Campbell

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Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre. Tells the story of the local fishing and maritime heritage, with touch screen technology. History of The Harbour. 1895 – Present Day. For more information please visit the Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre and see one of our interactive touch screen displays. Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN PART-FINANCED BY THE. EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND UNDER THE. EUROPEAN SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAMME. FOR NORTHERN IRELAND AND ADMINISTERED BY THE.

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Mckee

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Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre. Tells the story of the local fishing and maritime heritage, with touch screen technology. History of The Harbour. Family Portrait of John Hanna Mc Kee, who when he passed away in 1956 had left a thriving business which his son and Grandsons would continue. 1900 – Present Day. For more information please visit the Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre and see one of our interactive touch screen displays. Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN PART-FINANCED BY THE.

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Cunningham

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Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre. Tells the story of the local fishing and maritime heritage, with touch screen technology. History of The Harbour. William John Cunningham, pictured at the rudder with Hawbowline Lighthouse behind. He made a decision to become a Pilot and would eventually become attendant to the lighthouse as well. Both professions would be handed down to his sons and Grandsons. 1916 – Present Day. Willie John, son of Thomas is also a skiff fisherman, taking part in the great Mourne traditi...