Happy Christmas
The committee and staff of The Glens of Antrim Historical Society wish all our members, and friends of the society, a very Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year.
Glens Of Antrim Historical Society
Formed in 1965 & recognised as one of the foremost Historical Societies in Ireland
The committee and staff of The Glens of Antrim Historical Society wish all our members, and friends of the society, a very Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year.
Donnell O’Loan from the Glens of Antrim Historical Society spoke to Year 10 at Cross and Passion College, Ballycastle, recently about the work of the Society and the opportunities for students to submit an historical article for publication in the annual society publication, The Glynns. Donnell, a former Teacher of Science at Cross & Passion … Read more
The first mass migration from Ireland to America talk will take place in St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall on Friday 21st October at 8pm. The lecture will be delivered by Mrs Alison McCaughan. It is free to all members and non members are very welcome to attend, entrance fee £3.
We are pleased to inform you that The Glynns 2022 is now available to buy. We have two versions: The virtual version you can download – £5 Print version we will post to you – £10 + postage Contents include: Tragedy in Cushendall, June 1922 Jamie Nugent Ballyvaddy Alex McKeown An Maighdeann-Roin James Skivington Penal … Read more
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We have a new forum system. The new system should be easier to use and it looks better on mobile. Try it out at: https://flarum.antrimhistory.net All accounts and posts were copied across from the old system so you should be able to login to your existing account. Any problems logging in try resetting your password. … Read more
This talk, given by Ciaran Mulholland, will take place in St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall on Friday 18th February at 8pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Non members admission £3.00. Please adhere to covid restrictions, you are requested to wear a mask while moving about.
To order the print edition for £10 plus postage please click here… To order the digital edition for £5 please click here… Contents include: A Snapshot of the Famine in Ballintoy Miriam Thompson Glendun School Teresa Fisher Looking Back to the Bunamargy Mission Alasdair Roberts. Test Your Local History Knowledge Heart of the Glens Landscape … Read more
In the townland of Tirkilly, in Glenann, lies the abandoned clachan of Knockban. There are the ruins of a group of houses built in schist. Schist is a very ancient rock found abundantly in Glenann and in our Glens, a relic of the Ice Age. Melting glaciers that covered the land, inched downwards to sea … Read more
Blacksmiths of the Middle Glens and their Families By Malachy McSparran Glynns Volume 29 (2001) This article is a reprint of one of our most popular articles by founder member Malachy McSparran, previously published in 2001. Up until about fifty years ago the trade or profession of blacksmithing was a very common occupation in the … Read more