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On 22 May 2006, the Water Service of Northern Ireland unveiled a plaque to commorate the nine men who lost their lives during the building of the dams in the Mourne mountains.
Farming the sea YPAM went aboard Brian Cunningham's boat, The Orion, to discover the art of Mussel farming in the sea around Rostrevor. A video report and image gallery help to recreate the trip.
Joe Peake, one of three brothers, was under-age when he joined the Royal Engineers. His young brother Reuben grew a moustache to hide his under-age on joining up to fight in WWI
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