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I’ve mixed feelings about retirement – teaching has been a big part of my life

5 July 2017 A RETIRING rural principal is looking forward to returning to his farming roots when he retires this summer.
From the pages of the Down Recorder, July 5, 1977

Country Diary
5 July 2017 DOWNPATRICK — The move of G Division police headquarters from Downpatrick to Newtownards has been condemned as highly regrettable by the chairman of Down District Council, Col Denys Rowan-Hamilton.
Pair graduate as tour guides

5 July 2017 TWO local women have earned a prestigious qualification acknowledged as the ultimate accolade for professional tourist guides.
Samuel is Europe’s top tractor driver

5 July 2017 A YOUNG Killinchy farmer has been named Europe’s top tractor driver.
Local soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in battles

5 July 2017 IT’S possible to take a wander around the cemetery at Down Cathedral and find some of the dozen or so graves or headstones from World War One.

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I’ve mixed feelings about retirement – teaching has been a big part of my life