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An Ardrossan man’s Tribute toPortaferry, the “ Pearl of LochCuan “.
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My Portaferry connection -page 4
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County Down Historical Outline – Chronology -page 13
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The “ Savages “ of the Ards -page 21
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The “ Shrine of Saint Patrick’s Hand “ -page 26
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The Rev John Orr ( Extracts from Autobiography ) -page 30
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Introduction / Sketch of Orr Family / Rev. John Orr atGlasgow University / Ordination in Portaferry –page 30
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Description of Portaferry 89 years ago ( early 1800’s ) /Mr. Orr, Assistant to Rev. William Moreland / TeachesClassics –page 34
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First Temperance Society in Portaferry / PortaferryPenny Bank –page 38
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Cholera Epidemic / Boating Accident on StrangfordLough / Storm of 1839 –page 42
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Building of Portaferry Presbyterian Church / Formationof General Assembly / Father Matthew’s TemperanceMovement / Question of Presbyterian Marriages /Potato Famine / Emigration –page 46
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Revival of 1859 / Mr Orr’s interest in Church Courts /Mr Orr as Preacher / Introduces Innovations –page 51
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Pastoral Work / Resignation / Address andPresentation / Illness / Death and Funeral / Conclusion –page 54
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James Shanks ( Extracts from Autobiography ) -page 59
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Portaferry Tenant Farmer’s Defence Association –page 59
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Downpatrick Board of Guardians –page 64
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Rev. William Steele Dickson D.D –page 67
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The Walter Meadow –page 69
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Purgatory –page 69
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Sweet County Down –page 70
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1798 attack on Portaferry by the United Irishmen -page 72Attachment A/ 1901 Scotland Census Record /page 74Attachment B/ 1901 Ireland Census Record -/page 75Attachment C/ 1891 Marriage Record of my Great Grandparents /page 76Attachment D/ 1866 Marriage Record of My Great, GreatGrandparents /page 77Attachment E/ Some middle to late 19
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century photos from oldpostcards / page 79Copyright and Dedication /page 80
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