Thomas Mayne Reid
Dr. Alister Chestnut with the Minister of Drumgooland Presbyterian Church, Rev. Philip Cleland
Sean Barden, Curator of Armagh County Museum with Chris Spurr, Chairman-Ulster History Circle
Alister McReynolds, author and educationalist speaking on the life and times of Thomas Mayne Reid
James MacAuley, a descendant of the plaque recipient, giving some extended family reflections
Chris Spurr-Chairman Ulster History Circle
Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Councillor Paul Greenfield
The Lord Mayor unveils the blue plaque watched by the MacAuley, Anson and Herron families
l.r. Rene and Tom Herron, the Lord Mayor, James MacAuley, Louise Anson James MacAuley with his father Mayne and sister Amy
Councillors from the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council together with the Lord Mayor, Councillor Paul Greenfield and the Council Heritage officers, Sean Barden and Jason Diamond
The Lord Mayor with pupils from the local Primary School who attended the event
Committee members of the Ulster History Circle, Brian McKeown, Dr Eibhlin Mhic Aoidh, Chris Spurr-Chairman and Tim Clifford together with the Lord Mayor
l.r. James MacAuley, Councillor Paul Greenfield LM, Chris Spurr, Alister McReynolds, Dr. Alister Chestnut and Mayne MacAuley
Beryl Cowan of ‘Good Companions’ and Jason Diamond, Council Heritage Officer at Banbridge
James MacAuley showing Chris Spurr-Chairman Ulster History Circle the Mayne Reid family tree