Newspaper archives

Spending time searching through the Sligo Champion archives, a number of articles came to light.

For sheer details alone, the obituary for Owen O'Connell takes some beating

The details of a legal case where he was prosecuted for abetting voter fraud is another article that spanned  2 pages of the paper.

Another legal case which arose from Jimmy observing neighbour Martin Kennedy, resulted in Martin suing Bella and Owen for libel.

Other more joyous articles include reports on the wedding of Mary & Richard ( full page here ) and that of Charley & Una as well as the ordination of Fr Matt

Poignant pieces include the 1st anniversary notice for Owen as well as Bella's death notice.

Also featuring is Owen's advertisement taken out ahead of the local elections of 1943 ?, his elevation to a Peace Commissioner and a dismissed case of cross summons involving Charley, Mick , Owen and the brothers Kilgallon.