Glens Of Antrim Historical Society
Formed in 1965 & recognised as one of the foremost Historical Societies in Ireland
The society has been invited to take part in an archaeological dig at Cushendun, from 18th – 28th March. It is an opportunity for members to participate in this dig, however, numbers are limited and places will be allocated on a first- come basis. Any member wishing to be involved should contact the office between … Read more
Danny McGill:- On 27th July 1988, I made an interesting discovery at the north eastern corner of the garden of the Coal Yard cottage (commonly known as Marconi’s). Here, there is a piece of buttress walling built upon the living rock which has been cut to form a tank and a channel identical to what … Read more
INTRODUCTION In the course of an archaeological excavation in Deer Park Farms near Glenarm, carried out in 1985 by the Historic Monuments and Buildings Branch of the Department of the Environment (N.I.), the writer’s attention was drawn to a collection of carved stones housed in Glenarm Castle. Mr. Robert Morrow, Estate Manager, wished to … Read more
On the 27th September 1983, Mr B Doherty informed the Department of Archaeology at Queen’s University, Belfast, that workmen had uncovered a group of animal skulls while renovating his cottage at Bay Farm, Carnlough. On the next day we visited the cottage and discovered that the skulls had already been dug up and that the … Read more