Photos by the late Paddy Heron, well known businessman and sporting hero, to go on display
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“Businessman, sportsman, politician and pilot” was how Mr Heron, from Draperstown was described in one of his obituaries.
Paddy owned a chain of chemist shops; founder member of Ballinascreen Credit Union; SDLP councillor; former Council chairman; qualified pilot; lifelong GAA member; former chairman and president of Ballinascreen GAA; a rally driver who competed in the Circuit of Ireland Rally; a racing driver.
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Hide AdAlso a skilled photographer, Mr Heron’s brother John, now custodian of Paddy’s thousands of photographs, is putting them on display at a special evening on January 7 at 8pm in Ballinascreen Historical Society’s usual venue 50 High St, Draperstown.
Those who own any old photographs of local historical interest are encouraged to bring them to the meeting.