Cultural History
THE OLD COAST ROAD FROM LARNE TO BALLYCASTLE Jimmy Irvine
This article first appeared in The Glynns Volume 1 (1973). It is reproduced here in full I remember, as vividly as if it were not ten years ago, taking a night ride from Belfast to Cushendall with my father – seventy-five years since. We left home about midnight and arrived at Garron Point at … Read more
Digital Film Archives: Life in the Glens of Antrim.
The Glens of Antrim Historical Society Talk – Friday 22nd March 2024 The next in the series of monthly lectures organised by the Glens of Antrim Historical Society will take place on Friday 22nd March 2024 at 8.00pm, in the usual venue of St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall. The speaker on this occasion will … Read more
Local History:The Potential of the Public Record Office N.I
The next monthly talk organised by The Glens of Antrim Historical Society will take place on Friday 24 th March 2023 at 8.00pm in the usual venue of St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall. The speaker for the evening is Dr Desmond McCabe, who works in the Public Record Office, Belfast. The title of his presentation … Read more
Ballycastle and the Showbands Friday 17th February at 8pm
The Glens of Antrim Historical Society – February talk The programme of monthly lectures presented by the Glens of Antrim Historical Society resumes this Friday, 17 th February 2023, in St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall, commencing at 8.00pm. The speaker for the evening is Ballycastle-born Bernie Frayne and the topic of his illustrated presentation is … Read more
Lecture Cancelled January 20th
We are sorry to cancel the January lecture at such short notice. Cancellation is due to unforeseen circumstances and unsuitable driving conditions. We hope to have ‘Place-names in the Glens of Antrim’ later in the year.
November Talk – The History of the Lifeboats in Cushendall by Paddy McLaughlin
The November talk will take place on Friday 18th November at 8pm in St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall. The talk will be delivered by Paddy McLaughlin , Coxain at Red Bay Lifeboat Station. Paddy joined the lifeboat service over 40 years ago and is presently a Trustee of the R.N.L.I both U.K and Ireland. Everyone … Read more
Glenarm Visit – Friday 13th May
There will be a visit to Glenarm on Friday 13th May 2022 at 11.00am, meet at the Castle garden car park. It will commence with a guided walk/tour of Glenarm village, followed by a tour of Glenarm Castle at 12 noon, our guide for the Castle, will be the Earl of Antrim. The tour will … Read more
Lecture Friday 22nd April 2022
A talk will take place on Friday 22nd April in St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall at 8pm. A tour of the coast of County Antrim through the eyes of Lord Mark Kerr. The lecture will be delivered by Dr Anne Casement. Everyone is welcome to attend, members free admission non members £3.