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Acheson homestead in co. Tyrone, N. Ireland		Acheson homestead in co. Tyrone, N. Ireland
Acheson descendants at site of original Acheson home in co. Tyrone, N. Ireland June 2023.
Bk.> Maureen Salisbury; Alice Wu; Maureen Caldwell; Virginia MacLatchy; Michael Hagan; Fiona Salisbury; Nick Acheson; John Salisbury; Katherine Burton; Lynne Burton
Fr.> Janice Ward; Jim Benedict; Mia Burton; Camille Burton
Jim's hand is on the original lintel stone of the Acheson homestead of the early 1800's
 Owner of original: Michael Hagan
Date: 16 Jun 2023
  
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Acheson store in Rosenfeld		Acheson store in Rosenfeld
Remains of the Acheson general store in Rosenfeld. Marion Benedict and Linda Thompson in front. Taken in 1989. 		Owner of original: Jim Benedict
Date: 1989
  
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Day 1 - Allan Acheson of Drumquin, N. Ireland		Day 1 - Allan Acheson of Drumquin, N. Ireland
  
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Day 1 - Newgrange tomb		Day 1 - Newgrange tomb
Newgrange Tomb - Located 26 miles north of Dublin, Newgrange was constructed around 3200 BC. This means it is at least 600 years older than the Giza Pyramids in Egypt, and 1,000 years older than Stonehenge. 		Owner of original: Jim Benedict
Date: Jun 2023
  
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DAY 1 - To N. Ireland and Belfast by coach bus		DAY 1 - To N. Ireland and Belfast by coach bus
 Owner of original: Michael Hagan
Date: 10 Jun 2023
  
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DAY 2 - Belfast and Titanic Experience		DAY 2 - Belfast and Titanic Experience
  
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Day 2 - Titanic Experience		Day 2 - Titanic Experience
The Titanic Belfast museum is the world’s largest Titanic attraction and museum. It tells the stories of the Titanic, which hit an iceberg and sank during her maiden voyage in 1912. 		Owner of original: Jim Benedict
Date: Jun 2023
  
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DAY 3 - Giants Causeway and Carrick Bridge		DAY 3 - Giants Causeway and Carrick Bridge
 Owner of original: Jim Benedict
Date: Jun 2023
  
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DAY 4 - Dunluce Castle and Londonderry		DAY 4 - Dunluce Castle and Londonderry
 Owner of original: Jim Benedict
Date: Jun 2023
  
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DAY 5 - Donegal		DAY 5 - Donegal
 Owner of original: Jim Benedict
Date: Jun 2023
  
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DAY 6 - Donegal Castle		DAY 6 - Donegal Castle
 Owner of original: Jim Benedict
Date: Jun 2023
  
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DAY 7 - Acheson homestead		DAY 7 - Acheson homestead
 Owner of original: Jim Benedict
Date: Jun 2023
  
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DAY 8 - Ulster American Folk Park		DAY 8 - Ulster American Folk Park
 Owner of original: Jim Benedict
Date: Jun 2023
  
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Donegal Castle fireplace		Donegal Castle fireplace
The first floor has a large carved fireplace with the Brooke and Leicesters coats of arms displayed on the wall. 		 
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Drumquin in 1910		Drumquin in 1910
Drumquin, county Tyrone, N. Ireland. Street view in ca. 1910 		Owner of original: Jim Benedict
Date: 1910
  
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Dunluce Castle sign		Dunluce Castle sign
 Owner of original: Jim Benedict
Date: Jun 2023
  
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Map of Acheson farm in Collow in 1840's		Map of Acheson farm in Collow in 1840's
Location of Acheson farm in 1840's and today 		Owner of original: Jim Benedict
  
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Maureen and Vic at Dunluce Castle		Maureen and Vic at Dunluce Castle
 Owner of original: Jim Benedict
Date: Jun 2023
  
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Newgrange tomb exterior		Newgrange tomb exterior
The Megalithic Passage Tomb at Newgrange was built about 3,200 BC. The kidney shaped mound covers an area of over one acre and is surrounded by 97 kerbstones, some of which are richly decorated with megalithic art. The 19 metre long inner passage leads to a cruciform chamber with a corbelled roof. It is estimated that the construction of the Passage Tomb at Newgrange would have taken a work force of 300 at least 20 years. 		Owner of original: Michael Hagan
Date: 10 Jun 2023
  
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Newgrange tomb tour.		Newgrange tomb tour.
 Owner of original: Michael Hagan
Date: 10 Jun 2023
  
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Rosenfeld streets		Rosenfeld streets
Rosenfeld streets named after our Acheson ancestors. Winnie and Linda. 		Owner of original: Jim Benedict
Date: 1989
  
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Survey map of Collow, Tyrone		Survey map of Collow, Tyrone
  
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The Trim Castle		The Trim Castle
The castle was started by Hugh de Lacy in 1173. It was completed in the 13th century. The curtain wall encloses an area of over 1.5 hectares (about the size of one and a half rugby fields). 		Owner of original: Michael Hagan
Date: 10 Jun 2023
  
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The Trim Gate		The Trim Gate
Trim Gate was built around 1180. It faces northwest, with its half-round gate-arch set high above the moat. A forward tower or pier would have received a bridge over the moat. The gatehouse was rebuilt early in the 13th century. 		Owner of original: Michael Hagan
Date: 10 Jun 2023
  

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