Queen, President should jointly inaugurate “Owen Roe” highway »
By Brian on May 13, 2011 in Diaspora, Europe, Featured, History | 0 Comments
The rather poor road between the border at Aughnacloy and the city of Derry is to be upgraded into a dual carriageway, substantially at the expense of taxpayers in the Republic. My proposal is that this roadway should be named after Ireland’s greatest unsung hero Owen Roe O’Neill, (c. 1585 – 1649). (I’m sure John […]