An Open Letter to the Families of Poff and Barrett

‘Better one hundred guilty men go free than one innocent man hanged’   History’s tide has turned and has burst onto the shore with tidings of great news and joy of the recommendation of Posthumous Pardons for Sylvester Poff and James Barrett.  It is a clear record of a great injustice put right for the […]

John Twiss: A Modern-day Hero

by Janet Murphy, Archivist, Castleisland District Heritage   Recently, while driving my car, I had the strange sense that John Twiss was seated beside me.  I could even sense the colour and texture of his clothing, and I said aloud, ‘I hope it is good news for you soon, Mr Twiss.’   Strange talk perhaps, […]