Glens Of Antrim Historical Society
Formed in 1965 & recognised as one of the foremost Historical Societies in Ireland
Contents index for the Glynns Journal
The A.G.M will take place on Friday 16th September 2022 at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall. All members are welcome to attend. This will be followed at 8pm by entertainment and the launch of The Glynns volume 49. Everyone welcome to attend.
Dear fellow Society members, I trust that you are all well and staying safe in the current strange circumstances resulting from the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Along with other similar organisations, as you know, we had to cancel our planned monthly talks in March and April this year and an outing in May. The … Read more
The GLYNNS Volume 45 £10.00 Now available in the Glens of Antrim Historical Society Office Cushendall and McLister’s Newsagents Ballycastle. Did you know that you can also order The Glynns 45 to … Read more
Full Index of The Glynns Volumes 1-45 now available online. INDEX of THE GLYNNS Vol. 1 PENAL MASS SITES IN THE GLENS The Rev. Patrick Mc Kavanagh. Discovering the old Mass sites in Glenravel, Cushendall, Cushendun, Glenariffe. Some sites known because of their Irish names eg Knockanaffrin in Glenravel; carved … Read more
THE REVEREND JOHN SAMUEL BEWLEY MONSELL LLD, CLERGYMAN AND HYMNWRITER Very Rev Dr A W Godfrey Brown. Account of the life of this clergyman, born in Derry, and briefly Rector of Ramoan Church. Portrait of Monsell GROWING UP ON A GLENS FARM 90 YEARS AGO Compiled by Dominic O ‘Loan The … Read more
BACK TO THE GLENS : A MCKAY ODYSSEY Alexander McKay The author’s attempt to piece together his family history; connections to Glenarm and Carnlough. Photographs : from the early 20th century; gravestone inscriptions. DAVIS BOYD’S ‘GHOST HOUSE’ & COLONEL HUGH BOYD’S ‘GREAT ROAD’ David J McGill Exploring old maps, in search of … Read more
AN ARTIST APART A PORTRAIT OF CHARLES MCAULEY Desima Connolly The life and work of the Glens’ most celebrated artist; written by his granddaughter. Cover detail. Charlie McAuley self portrait. PHOTOGRAPHING THE PRESENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS Niall McCaughan The importance of images from the past & the need to record the lives of … Read more
ROAD NAMES OF MOYLE DISTRICT COUNCIL Paul Tempan The Northern Ireland Place names Project (2005); to provide Irish language forms for place names and postal addresses. BALLYCASTLE WORKHOUSE: THE EARLY YEARS Frank Rogers Opened in 1843, historical background and description of the buildings; first inmates and daily routines; the Famine period; short … Read more
KILMORE PRIMARY SCHOOL Robert Sharpe Background to primary education prior to 1830; Kildare Place Society; hedge schools; new National Schools. Kilmore Primary School est. (1835). Principals and teachers through to closure in 1967. OLD BOOKS AND OLD MAPS OF BALLYCASTLE AND THE COLLIERIES DJ McGill Looking at maps from the Antrim Estate, … Read more
THE PORT OF CUSHENDUN: TRADE AND SMUGGLING TO AND FROM KINTYRE. Deirdre Roberts The History of Cushendun port ,from the mid 16th century when James McDonnell landed in Cushendun to assist Sorley Boy; trade through the 17th century; ferries in both directions; smuggling in the 18th century. Photograph of Coastguard buildings Cushendun; small … Read more