Just a final update; my project is now long since completed.  Thanks to all who helped me and took an interest in my work - I achieved my target grade and am now happily in 3rd year!

Who knows, I may return someday - The History of Rathfriland will hopefully never be a finished story...

Hard at work

Unfortunately I haven't been able to keep my blog up-to-date, mostly due to working flat-out on the research.  I spent a few afternoons in Rathfriland and Newry's Libraries, searching through books, photocopying extracts, and planning my essay.  Earlier this week I started work on the written piece and am currently about halfway through.  I've gotten the deadline pushed back by a week, so I should get it finished on time.

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A video of Rathfriland, with the town's anthem 'Rathfriland on the Hill'...

 

 

Return to Research

Now that my other coursework is finished, I can get back to researching Rathfriland properly.  In the next week I plan to hunt down illusive books, take some photographs, and return to the library to do a good day's work.  Hopefully, by this time next week, I will have plenty of souces with which to begin constructing the written element.  An optimistic goal considering my rate of progress so far...

Taking a Break

Due to more pressing commitments I have postponed work on my project for this week, in the hope that I can use the time freed up to make a more vigorous effort when I return.  April 2nd approaches fast, but it won't take too long to gather enough information to start writing the mini-dissertation, and indeed finish it, in time.

Next-Level Reserach

February is almost at an end, and things could be better.  I will need to step-up my research if I am to meet any targets for completion.  My trip to Newry Library opened up new avenues of research but I'll need a good day in there to really make some headway.  For now I will consolidate the sources I have, and begin to plan the Dissertation itself with what I have.

Half-Term Research

I acquired some old maps from the library of Rathfriland during the relevant period, and continue my search for books and someone to interview.  I may also go up to the town and take a few original photographs to use as evidence.