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IRISH ARCHIVES By Adie McCormick http://www.pigeonnetwork.com The following is an article re-typed from the 1970 edition of Squills with the approval of Lee Fribbens for you the fancy to enjoy once again and more so for the many pigeon enthusiasts who have yet to enjoy it, Tommy Harper of Ballymena...

NO STOPPING THE SCOTT FAMILY The lavish Five Corners Public House on the outskirts of Ballyclare, Co.Antrim was the venue on Friday 16th of January for the prize distribution for what is one of the longest established pigeon racing clubs currently within the very competitive Section C of the NIPA t...

KEITH MORGAN PAYS A VISIT TO THE GIBB & BYRNE STUD How pleased I was to meet up with the Midlands National Flying Club Ace Keith Morgan of Warsop (Morgan & Elton) who recently flew in to view the exquisite lofts that have been newly built and erected at the Gibb & Byrne Stud in Lisburn....

THE TREBLE COMPLETED BY GORDON PARKER & SON The 41st Annual Dinner and Prize Distribution for the Glenavy & District HPS was held recently as normal at the impressive Ballymac Hotel on the outskirts of Lisburn which is perfectly placed in making it centrally assessable to many of the Glenav...

THE “GOLDEN BOY” VAN – HOVE (UYTTERHOEVEN) 1st Semi National Argenton 2008 During the autumn of 2008 I had the pleasure of once again travelling over to Belgium to meet up with some exceptional fanciers with the help of Guy Van Der Auwera of Belgica De Weerd. Now one of the first ports of call was ...

WINNERS GALORE AT THE TEMPLETON The NIPA Annual Ladies Night was held in Templeton Hotel, Templepatrick on Friday 14th November and all members and guests were sat down for a 7.00pm start. The NIPA President Diamond Carson from Banbridge welcomed another large turn-out and invited Sammy Thompson to...

Just a quick note to say how pleasing it was to see Dell Williamson (son of Rocket Ron) in attendance at the Irish National Flying Club presentation without crutches, this being the first time in two years following a horrific motor bike accident. Wishing him continued good health for 2009.

GLORIA STEALS SHOW AT INFC Chairman of the Irish National Flying Club Mr Syd Collins welcomed a very good turn-out of members and friends to the Stormont Hotel in Belfast for the Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation. With the Kings Cup having to be cancelled for the second year on the trot and a la...

CORCREENEY FLYING HIGH The Belmont Hotel on the outskirts of Banbridge on Saturday 1st of November was once again the chosen venue for the Annual Dinner and Prize Distribution for the very well established and highly respected Corcreeney & District HPS. This event is surely cementing itself as ...

RUBY CELEBRATION FOR IRISH S.R.F The Annual Dinner and Prize Distribution for the Irish South Road Federation was somewhat of a special occasion this year for the Ireland based organisation which has a membership well over 700 taking in fanciers from Wicklow to Monaghan was celebrating its 40th Ann...