He worked for the Ulster Bank but left to become an insurance agent. He travelled extensively for the sake of his health, visiting the Holy Land, Greece, Italy and Egypt. For the last three years of his life he lived in Canada. McIlroy died as a result of the sinking of the RMS ...
Ulster Bank has said “yes” to the sale in Cork city centre of two of its former bank branches for close to €1m per branch — at Winthrop St and St Patrick St. As part of the withdrawal of the bank from the Republic of Ireland last year, Ulster Bank put 39 branches up for sale...
The Vault in Beacon Beacon lost The Vault this year in November after 10 years of service. The former bank turned restaurant (which some believe to be haunted)'s lease was up this year and unfortunately, the decision was made to close the eatery. In their parting statement, The Vault shar...
Archibald McIlroy, the foremost local exponent of the Kailyard school of writing, was born in Ballyclare, County Antrim, in 1859. He worked for the Ulster Bank but left to become an insurance agent. He travelled extensively for the sake of his health, visiting the Holy Land, Greece, Italy...