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St Michael's Primary, Newtownhamilton

Local History With Una...

15th Nov 2025

Our Primary Sevens had another visitor this week in the form of local South Armagh historian, Una Walsh.

Una delivered a very informative lesson on An Gorta Mor; Emigration and the effects of the famine on the local 

area.  

She also told the tragic story of the little-known, stricken ship 'The Hannah', which sailed from Warrenpoint 

to Canada in the 1840s.

The children loved Una's story-telling and this session has certainly increased their knowledge of local history.